This is a feature that extends battery life by reducing power consumption.

But macOS Ventura makes this feature different.

And it works differently.

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Now you cant just activate the energy saver on macOS Ventura in the options.

In the prefs, you have four modes.

It all depends on your choice.

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How do you turn on low power mode on a Mac through the menu bar?

Then select Never, Always, Only on Battery, or Only on Power Adapter.

What are macOS Venturas low-power modes?

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There are 4 modes in the controls of the Battery section.

you might choose the one that best suits your needs.

you’re free to also switch between them at any time.

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Never

If you activate this mode, it means that there will be no change in operation.

That is, your MacBook will work as usual.

Therefore, low power mode is not enabled.

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When the MacBook is plugged in, the MacBook runs at its normal brightness and clock speed.

So it’s possible for you to choose the mode that suits you best to save battery power.

How to save battery power on a MacBook?

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you’re able to adjust the screen brightness by pressing your keyboards F1 or F2 keys.

Running multiple apps and windows simultaneously can drain the battery faster.

Close any apps or windows you are not using to conserve battery power.

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Decreasing the keyboard brightness or turning it off completely can help save battery power.

you could adjust the keypad backlight prefs using the F5 and F6 keys.