Mac Software for the Gourmet
Mac Software for the Gourmet
Key Takeaways General Explanation Our new feature, “Automatic Discharge,” makes discharging your MacBook while it’s plugged in easier than ever. This new feature takes Discharge to the next level by automatically discharging your MacBook when the Charge Limit set in AlDente is lower than the current battery percentage. This eliminates the need for manual activation of Discharge […]
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General Explanation AlDente Pro is supported on all Intel-based MacBooks since 2013. Find the full list of supported Intel MacBooks below. Due to the different technical pathways used, some features work differently and have other limitations, which are explained below. AlDente’s behavior during Sleep and when powered off allows it to stop charging at the
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General explanation With AlDente Pro 1.16, we are introducing a new feature called “Hardware Battery Percentage”. The battery percentage shown by macOS is actually not the real battery percentage that the battery management system reports. The two battery percentages usually differ by 2-7%. When “Hardware Battery Percentage” is enabled, AlDente Pro will read out the
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General explanation Icon State Energy Source Battery Charging Battery Discharging Plugged in and Charging Power Supply Yes No Plugged in and Charging Paused Power Supply No No Plugged in and Discharging Battery No Yes Unplugged and Discharging Battery No Yes
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AlDente Now Supports Fast User Switching Starting with version 1.15, AlDente now supports Apple’s Fast User Switching. This feature is activated by default, but a few steps are necessary to ensure it functions correctly. How to Set Up AlDente for Multiple Users: Note: It may take a minute or two for AlDente to stabilize after
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Open AlDente and go into Settings Click on General Settings Click on “Save Debug File” Choose the location you want to save the debug file and click on “Open”. In this example, it is the Download folder. Now you can share the Debug File in your email support request.
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General explanation When your MacBook is in sleep, third-party apps are not able to run and do any changes. Therefore, AlDente is not able to make any changes to the charging behavior of your MacBook while it is in sleep. As a result, your MacBook would either charge to 100% when it is plugged in
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General Explanation Several factors can lead to rapid battery wear, with elevated battery temperatures being a primary cause. Excessive use of the CPU or GPU can significantly raise the temperature of your entire MacBook, battery included. Additionally, rapid charging or discharging intensifies the heat generated by the battery. The most severe conditions arise when multiple
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General explanation When your MacBook is sleeping, third-party apps cannot run and make any changes. Therefore, AlDente is not able to make any changes to the charging behavior of your MacBook while it is in sleep. As a result, your MacBook will always charge to 100% when it is plugged in and your MacBook goes
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General explanation Usually, while your MacBook is used plugged in, the charge level should be limited to a healthy percentage such as 80%. However, sometimes 80% is not enough to get through a whole workday when on the road. Therefore, we introduced the Top Up feature. When Top Up is activated, it changes the charge
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