Touchpad bug?

[Bangly]

I’m new to Mac, I bought my Air M5 about 3 weeks ago. Since then I saw about 5% of battery usage during night. After using pmset -g log I saw waking up every few minutes due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch

2026-04-22 05:44:52 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:49:04 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:49:34 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:50:45 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:50:55 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:51:22 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:51:30 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:51:43 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 6 secs

2026-04-22 05:52:31 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:52:39 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:52:47 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 7 secs

2026-04-22 05:55:17 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ RTP.multi-touch/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

2026-04-22 05:55:24 +0200 DarkWake DarkWake from Deep Idle [CDNP] : due to MTP.DOCK.CHANNELS.AP0.IRQ/ Using BATT (Charge:51%) 5 secs

What is going on?

 

[chabig]

This is a known issue on some newer MacBooks, including M5-series Air models, where the trackpad doesn't fully power down during deep sleep and generates frequent interrupts. These short 5-second DarkWakes add up overnight and cause the ~5% battery drain you're seeing. It's not normal behavior for good sleep, but it's common enough that others with the exact same M5 Air report it in forums.

Quick Things to Try First

Disable "Wake for network access" in System Settings > Battery > Options (or click the battery icon in the menu bar > Battery Settings) and turn off Wake for network access.

Disable Power Nap (prevents some background DarkWakes)

Check for interfering Bluetooth or input devices:
Make sure no Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, or other devices are paired and trying to wake the Mac.
You can temporarily turn Bluetooth off before sleep to see if the problem disappears.

Reset SMC (System Management Controller — this controls power, sleep, and trackpad behavior):
Shut down your Mac. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. Release and turn it back on.

 

[Bangly]

I disabled wake for network access. I disabled bluetooth for now, however I don't have any device connected to MacBook.
I tried to reset SMC but while holding power button for 10 seconds I got into recovery mode so I restarted MacBook, is it what I should do?

 

[chabig]

You didn’t quite do it right. Oressing and holding takes you to recovery mode. Here are Apple’s instructions.

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

The System Management Controller (SMC) is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can help resolve uncommon issues related to power, thermal management, or hardware behavior.

support.apple.com

I actually forgot it’s so simple. A normal restart also resets the SMC.

 

[Bangly]

I called Apple Support and they told me to reinstall MacOS and that usage of ~10%/14h is completely normal. However logs are still the same.