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You may notice your laptop battery drains faster than usual after upgrading to macOS Monterey.

You might also see this message:

"*App* quit unexpectedly."

Why did this happen?

The new macOS Monterey works in the background to set itself up fully.

What should I do next?

  • Check apps that use too much energy:
    1. From the system tray, click the Battery icon.
    2. Under Using Significant Energy, check the applications that excessively consumes the battery life.
  • Limit app use with Screen Time:

    Screen Time helps you set time limits to apps, monitor app us and schedule app downtime:

    1. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Screen Time.
    2. On the lower-left corner, click Options, then click Turn On.
  • Reset System Management Controller:

    Resetting the System Management Controller or SMC fixes battery issues. Doing this will not remove any data you saved on your Mac.

  • Reset NVRAM/PRAM:

    NVRAM, or non-volatile random access memory, is a small amount of memory your Mac uses to store certain settings and access them quickly. PRAM, or Parameter RAM, stores similar information.

    Resetting NVRAM/PRAM solve issues if the battery is at the wrong level. Doing this will not remove any data you saved on your Mac.

Keywords: MacOS, Catalina, Short battery life, big sur, monterey
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