Apple on Thursday released macOS Monterey 12.2.1. The update, a 1.04 gigabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: Important security updates and fixes an issue for Intel-based Mac computers that may cause the battery to drain during sleep when connected to Bluetooth peripherals. The update looks to chase down a bug that caused batteries […]
Following up on the macOS Monterey 12.2 battery drain story, in which a number of users have cited severe overnight MacBook battery drain, a workaround has been found: Developer João Pavão tweeted a RADAR report for the bug: While Apple hasn’t yet issued a fix, there is at least a clunky workaround: Switch off Bluetooth […]
Well, this is why they have follow up updates after major releases. It’s also sort of a mess. Following the update to macOS Monterey 12.2, a number of users have reported issues with their Bluetooth in which their Mac battery life goes from 100 percent to 0 percent overnight. Since Apple released the public beta […]
If you snagged Apple’s AirPods Max wireless headphones, this may help. Apple on Tuesday released version 3C39 of its AirPods Max firmware. The update is thought to address battery drain issues reported by some customers and replaces firmware version 3C16, which originally shipped with the AirPods Max units. Unlike other Apple software updates, there isn’t […]
As nifty as the new iPhone 12 may be, there could be an issue that leads to rapid battery drain, even when the Wi-Fi and/or 5G features have been turned off. Users have described the case as feeling the battery is draining more quickly than it should. In the case of some iPhone 12 models, […]