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busymom0 on Oct 18, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch

Is the increased thickness the reason for the much longer battery life?

Bud on Oct 18, 2021 [–]

It's part of it. ProMotion helps, by increasing efficiency for screen redraws. A new display architecture helps, due to more power efficiency. More thickness means room for a larger battery. And M1 helps by being vastly more power-efficient than Intel.

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