Magic Trackpad battery dying very fast suddnetly.

[Jigga Beef]

I have 3 Macs I use all with Magic Trackpads 2nd gens that generally hold their charge around 25 - 30 days. I've bought them all in the last 3 years but what is odd is the newest one (A1535) that I have connected via Bluetooth to my Mac Studio has been going from 100% to under 20% in less than a week for the last 4 (or so weeks)


I tend to think it is software-related rather than battery hardware failure. Perhaps mac OS update (Running 14.6.1) but it may have started before the most recent update.


But it hasn't affected my other 2 Trackpads connected to my other 2 Macs.


Has anyone experienced this?

 

[colodane]

I have not experienced it. It sure sounds like a weak battery, however.

My Trackpad is performing exactly like your others - about 30 days between charges with daily usage.

 

[iPhisch]

I have the original trackpad and keyboard, AA powered, and they both have been eating batteries like crazy the past few months. I have to swap a pair of AAs at least monthly on the trackpad. I had bought a 100 pack of AAs from amazon a while ago, I thought they must be going bad since both devices are draining quickly, but maybe it was a software/firmware update? I've been holding out for USB C replacements, I don't want anymore lightning cables.