The battery life during active use is along expected lines and better than my Intel macbook pro. During sleep mode (12-18hrs) battery drops by 3-4%.i switch off all connectivity like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc. No peripherals connected. No programs would be running. Just want to know if a 3-4% drop is normal over 12-18 hrs. Thanks. A MacBook will last you 5-8 years easily if you use it normally. Main tips: Keep up to date with software updates transport it in a case/sleeve don’t keep it on the charger 24/7, but also don’t drain the battery every day if you can avoid it don’t use aggressive cleaning products, a cloth and a bit of water usually does the trick The older MacBook Air’s tapered shape had less visual weight and may look thinner, but the new model is indeed slimmer than its predecessor. That larger brick can charge the Air’s battery A laptop with the battery left in will continue using that battery very slowly. A battery left completely dead inside a laptop that is still trying to draw power will kill the battery completely. If you are storing the MacBook for a few months, take better care where you store it. Place it in a case, or completely dry bag to prevent dust buildup. The MacBook Air M2 starts at $1,099, which is $100 more than the MacBook Air M1. The starting configuration gives you an 8-core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 8GB of unified memory and 512GB of storage. I do understand that the battery time depends on how you actually use it. I do not expect to get 18 hours as the specs says - However I'm trying to figure out of how many hours I should expect from the MBA. My setup/usage: - From a battery with 100% to 0% - I get around 10 hours of battery when using Safari, Youtube and using a text editor The 2017 13in MacBook Pro gave me two hours more battery life than the 2016 MacBook Pro did while using both macOS Sierra and similar with the newer macOS High Sierra, lasting just under eight Find out if it's time to give in and replace your MacBook's battery. For most modern MacBooks, Apple estimates the battery can last through 1,000 cycles. A cycle count means using all of your Some of my favorite Windows laptops only last around 8-10 hours in our battery test, and while I love them I don't love the low battery warnings I get whenever I leave the charger at home all day I just tested this last battery, after booting in Safe Mode, disabling browser extensions, I ran a youtube video in a tab. Only. Brightness was down to about 60%. In 90 minutes, it ran down the battery from 79% to 17%--a 62% loss of battery capacity! nB131z0.