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MacBook Pro with M1 Max: High Power Mode detected in macOS Monterey

Oct 22, 2021

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A so-called “High Power Mode” was discovered in macOS Monterey, which functions as the counterpart to the “Low Power Mode” and is exclusively reserved for the MacBook Pro with 16.2 inches and M1 Max target. Unlike its counterpart, which reduces the system performance in favor of the runtime, this “turbo” is supposed to absorb the load peaks.

The turbo should be the top model reserved

As early as September of this year, MacRumors reported for the first time about a new “High Power Mode” in macOS, which was found in beta at the time, but was still without function at the time. After the mode for intensive and sustained loads was found once again in the release candidate of the operating system, MacRumors is now certain that this is intended for the 16.2-inch model with the M1 Max. The 14.2-inch model and the M1 Pro should be left out.

This new setting is the opposite of Low Power Mode, which aims to decrease system performance to prolong battery life. The new mode will only be available on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip, not the 14-inch model or models with the M1 Pro.

MacRumors

The code in the macOS Monterey Release Candidate looks like this:

+ {+ & apos; & apos; ENERGY_MODE_PRO & apos; & apos; & gt; & apos; & apos; High Power & apos; & apos; + & apos; & apos; ENERGY_MOD_PRO_TEXT & apos; & apos; & gt; 'Your Mac will optimize performance to better support resource-intensive tasks. This may result in louder fan noise. & Apos; & apos;

The “High Power Mode” has been in preparation for a long time and was already shown as “PRO Mode” in a beta for macOS 10.15.3 Catalina in January 2020.