AlDente’s Behavior for Sleeping MacBooks

Understanding AlDente’s Behavior When Your MacBook Is Sleeping Or The Lid Gets Closed

General

AlDente’s charging behavior varies between Apple Silicon and Intel-based MacBooks when sleeping. Understanding these differences can help you optimize your MacBook’s battery health.

Overview

Charging State, ActionIntel-Based MacBook, AlDente FreeIntel-Based MacBook, AlDente ProApple Silicon MacBook, AlDente FreeApple Silicon MacBook, AlDente ProApple Silicon MacBook, AlDente Pro, Stop Charging When Sleeping EnabledApple Silicon MacBook, AlDente Pro, Disable Sleep Until Charge Limit Enabled
Charging Paused, Starting Sleepcharging pausedcharging pausedcharging pausedcharging pausedcharging pausedcharging paused
Charging Paused, Turning Offcharging to 100%charging pausedcharging to 100%charging to 100%charging to 100%charging to 100%
Discharging, Starting Sleepcharging pausedcharging pausedcharging pausedcharging pausedcharging pauseddischarging to limit
Discharging, Turning Offcharging to 100%charging pausedcharging to 100%charging to 100%charging to 100%charging to 100%
Charging, Starting Sleepcharging to 100%charging to limit*charging to 100%charging to 100%charging pausedcharging to limit
Charging, Turning Offcharging to 100%charging to limit*charging to 100%charging to 100%charging to 100%charging to 100%
Bootcampcharging to 100%charging paused*
Overview of AlDentes behavior for sleep and powered-off.

*Charge limit might be a couple of percent off if “Hardware Battery Percentage” is not enabled.

Apple Silicon MacBooks

AlDente Free

  • Charging paused and entering sleep mode: Charging remains paused.
  • Discharging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging pauses at the current battery percentage.
  • Charging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging resumes to 100%.

AlDente Pro

  • Charging paused and entering sleep mode: Charging remains paused.
  • Discharging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging pauses at the current battery percentage.
  • Charging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging resumes to 100%.

With “Stop Charging When Sleeping” Enabled

  • Charging paused and entering sleep mode: Charging remains paused.
  • Discharging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging pauses at the current battery percentage.
  • Charging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging pauses at the current battery percentage.

With “Disable Sleep Until Charge Limit” Enabled

  • Charging paused and closing lid: Charging remains paused.
  • Discharging to limit and closing lid: Sleep is disabled, discharging continues until the limit, then sleep is enabled and charging is paused.
  • Charging to limit and closing lid: Sleep is disabled, charging continues until the limit, then sleep is enabled and charging is paused.

Intel-Based MacBooks

AlDente Free

  • Charging paused and entering sleep mode: Charging remains paused.
  • Discharging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging pauses at the current battery percentage.
  • Charging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging resumes to 100%.

AlDente Pro

  • Charging paused and entering sleep mode: Charging remains paused.
  • Discharging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging pauses at the current battery percentage.
  • Charging to limit and entering sleep mode: Charging continues to the limit and then pauses. Charge limit accuracy may vary if “Hardware Battery Percentage” is not enabled.