When your battery is low while using a MacBook, you can activate the "low power" mode. This allows the device to use the lowest GPU and CPU power to increase wake time. But what does "high power mode", the high performance mode offered exclusively to the M1 Max and M2 Max chips on the MacBook Pro 16-inch devices, mean? And how to turn on high power mode on a MacBook?
We quickly answered these questions!
What is High Power Mode on MacBook?
High power mode allows your MacBook to perform at maximum GPU and CPU performance. This allows you to run applications, games or software that require high graphics or memory requirements more easily. Developed for an uninterrupted and smooth experience, this mode applications that require high graphics, It lets you run tools like 8K ProRes 4444 color grading and 8K DNxHR video.
On MacBook, high power mode makes videos play smoother and more seamlessly, while also transferring files faster.
How to Enable High Power Mode on MacBook Pro
To enable high power mode on your MacBook Pro 16-inch, first plug your device into the charger. Because this mode does not work when the Mac is not plugged in.
To turn on high power mode, follow these steps:
Apple menu > System Settings (System Preferences) > Battery > Energy Mode > ''On the power adapter'' > ''Higher Power''
You can also access this menu by typing "Battery" directly into Finder.
Which Macs Have High Power Mode?
Apple only offers high power mode on 16-inch MacBooks and only on M1 Max and M2 Max chips, so if your device isn't one of those, you won't see this option.
Is There Any Harm in Running High Power Mode?
No, this feature that Apple added to Macs does not harm the device. However, the high power mode that you turn on on your MacBook Pro 16 inch device may cause you to hear additional fan noise. Do not worry if you hear this. However, if you do not need this mode, use the device in normal mode to extend the life of the MacBook battery and charge the device less often.
For MacBook battery health protection tips, you can click here.
Also, if your device does not have high power mode but you are experiencing slowdown problems on your Mac and are looking for ways to increase MacBook performance, you can click here.
To see if high power mode is on on your MacBook, click the battery icon in the upper-right corner. If you don't see "High Power Mode: On" there, the mode is off and your device is operating in normal mode.
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