If you own a MacBook, there is a display setting that can help improve your laptop’s battery life. This setting allows you to control when the display automatically turns off when running on the battery and when connected to a power source. By adjusting this setting, you can ensure that the display turns off after a specified duration of inactivity, effectively conserving battery power. However, please note that the display will not turn off when you are watching videos, such as streaming on Netflix or YouTube.
To change the screen timeout settings on your MacBook, follow these steps:
- Click on the Apple menu.
- Select System Settings.
- Click on Lock Screen in the sidebar.
- Choose the dropdown menu next to “Turn display off on battery when inactive”.
- Select your preferred duration, such as one minute or two minutes.
Additionally, you can also adjust the screen timeout duration when the display is connected to a power source. Another display setting that can help extend your MacBook’s battery life is the screen saver. Screen savers, despite being visually appealing, consume battery power as they keep the display running when you are inactive. To change this setting, follow the same steps mentioned above and navigate to “Start Screen Saver when inactive”. From there, select “Never” in the dropdown menu.