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The Power Nap feature allows your Mac to run things in the background even while sleeping. In power nap mode, your Mac auto-checks for email updates your notifications and also downloads system updates without you needing to babysit the machine. The good news: it’s easy to set up the Power Nap feature on your Macbook.
Apart from it, the Power Nap updates Mac App Store downloads, Time Machine backups, syncing apps like Calendar and Contacts with iCloud, Spotlight indexing and more while your MacBook is in the sleep mode. Instead of waiting for something to finish, you can just shut the lid of your Mac to allow it to finish all the tasks silently. Recent Mac models support “Power Nap”. This allows some activities to continue when asleep (and in some case require power to be connected).
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- 1 Which Macs use Power Nap?
- 2 What If I don’t want my Macbook to Sleep?
Which Macs use Power Nap?
The only downside is that this feature works with the relatively new MacBook, MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros, and Macs that have built-in flash storage. If your Macbook is from mid 2012s, you should be okay. Downloads during power nap only supported from Apps Available via the Mac App Store.
You can use Power Nap on these Mac models
- MacBook (Early 2015 and later)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 and later)
- Requires OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 and later
- MacBook Pro (all models with Retina display)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 and later)
- iMac (Late 2012 and later)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
To Figure out if your Mac supports Power Nap
Step – 1 Click on > System Preferences > Energy Saver
Step – 2 If your Macbook is compatible, the option appears as a checkbox on this screen in the “Battery” tab
Step – 3 Check the box “Enable Power Nap,” and your Mac is enabled for this mode
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Power Napping Rules
All power naps have rules and limits, so too with Macs as with humans! The important caveat for your Mac is that to use parts of this feature, you must keep your Macbook plugged into a power source. If you do not see this option, it means that your Mac or MacBook is not compatible with the Power Nap feature.
It is important to note that certain features only work when your MacBook is connected to a power outlet while in sleep mode.
Features that require power connection
- Software Updates Download
- Time Machine Backups
- Spotlight indexing
Features that work regardless of power while in sleep mode
- Mail App receiving new messages
- Calendars, Notes, and Reminders sync up across multiple devices
- Syncing of documents stored in iCloud
Power Nap Battery Requirements
If using your battery while power-napping, the model year of your MacBook determines how Power Nap responds to your battery power state. Computers with 2012 or an earlier year in the model name suspend Power Nap when the battery reaches a charge of 30% or less. MacBooks with 2013 or a later year in the model name use Power Nap until the battery is completely drained. Power Nap always resumes when you connect back to AC power.
Determine your Mac Model
- Choose About This Mac from the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen
- About This Mac shows an overview of your Mac or MacBook, including the name and version of its operating system, its model name, and its serial number
What If I don’t want my Macbook to Sleep?
Many of our readers complain about a different problem altogether. They would like their MacBooks to not go into the sleep mode while they are in the process of updating their machines. No screen saver or Mac screen getting dimmer.
If you are trying to find out a way to control the sleep, screen saver feature on your Macbook, look no further than your Terminal Utility! Since OS X, Apple added a command line tool for sleep prevention called caffeinate. This command alters your Mac’s sleep behavior, allowing you to control and prevent your Mac from going into the sleep mode.
To Use Caffeinate
- Open a Terminal Window (Applications > Utilities > Terminal)
- Type in caffeinate
- Press Enter and your Mac stays awake for as long as you leave Terminal running
Want To Set A Specific Duration? Just Add a Timer!
- In Terminal, type in caffeinate -t
- Then, on the same line add in the duration you’d like in seconds (for example 30 minutes is 1800–30*60)
- Finally, on that same line add an Ampersand (&). This ends the argument so that the command runs in the background
- So the full command here is caffeinate -t 1800 &
- For MacBooks also add the command caffeinate-d to prevent your display from sleeping
Who knew that there were so many nuances around your Macbook’s sleeping habits? We hope that you found this quick Mac tip useful!
Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.
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A breakthrough 72-Track recording 18 months in the making, the newest Power Nap audio features pleasing music and no white noise.
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A breakthrough 72-Track recording 18 months in the making, the newest Power Nap audio features pleasing music and eliminates the white noise earlier Power Nap versions utilized. Enjoy the melody as you get the equivalent of three hours of deep sleep in only 30 minutes, leaving you feeling refreshed, invigorated, positive, and energized to tackle the rest of the day!
The scientifically engineered, computer-generated sound wave forms that are key to feeling rested are still there, but Power Nap Colors’ music makes the experience even more relaxing. The results continue to amaze our customers!
Have you ever wondered what different colors might sound like if they had sounds?
To arrive at the optimal formula for Power Nap Colors we experimented with several different musical scales (major, minor, tonic) and finally settled on the one our trials proved to be most effective for the Power Nap recording. Once the musical scale had been selected, we settled on a dense musical voicing for each note of the scale. The idea is that as the Power Nap wavelengths change throughout the program– and hence the stages of sleep– that the sound being heard changes correspondingly. The theory is that after a few repetitions of Power Napping this way, the listener will become accustomed to the pattern and will learn what stage of sleep they are supposed to be in based on what sound they are hearing. This active participation in the Power Napping process helps the listener attain refreshment more quickly, and makes the Power Nap experience more effective than ever before.
“It is wonderful to fall asleep to the peaceful music.”
“I felt even more refreshed than I usually do after a regular PowerNap.”
“Completely amazing!”
“PowerNap Colors is the best PowerNap experience I have ever had!”
A breakthrough 72-Track recording 18 months in the making, the newest Power Nap audio features pleasing music and eliminates the white noise earlier Power Nap versions utilized. Enjoy the melody as you get the equivalent of three hours of deep sleep in only 30 minutes, leaving you feeling refreshed, invigorated, positive, and energized to tackle the rest of the day!
The scientifically engineered, computer-generated sound wave forms that are key to feeling rested are still there, but Power Nap Colors’ music makes the experience even more relaxing. The results continue to amaze our customers!
Have you ever wondered what different colors might sound like if they had sounds?
To arrive at the optimal formula for Power Nap Colors we experimented with several different musical scales (major, minor, tonic) and finally settled on the one our trials proved to be most effective for the Power Nap recording. Once the musical scale had been selected, we settled on a dense musical voicing for each note of the scale. The idea is that as the Power Nap wavelengths change throughout the program– and hence the stages of sleep– that the sound being heard changes correspondingly. The theory is that after a few repetitions of Power Napping this way, the listener will become accustomed to the pattern and will learn what stage of sleep they are supposed to be in based on what sound they are hearing. This active participation in the Power Napping process helps the listener attain refreshment more quickly, and makes the Power Nap experience more effective than ever before.
Power Nap Downloads work with any playback medium we’re aware of. If you have any questions about compatibility, please contact us. Below are some basic instructions for use with your iPod, iPhone, iPad, Droid… etc.
Download and Play Instructions:
For iPod, iPad or iPhone:
- Download the .WAV file to the hard drive of your computer.
- Load the file into iTunes. Follow these steps EXACTLY or the iTunes import process will break the waveform with compression and the Power Nap will not work properly.
- a) Edit, Preferences
- b) Click Import Settings
- c) In the “Import Using” box select either AIFF or WAV
- d) In the “Setting” box select Custom
- e) Make the following selections;
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-Sample Rate 44,100 kHz -Sample Size 16-bit -Channels Stereo
***DO NOT LEAVE ANY OF THE SETTINGS ON AUTOMATIC***
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- f) Click “OK” three times to return to the main screen.
- g) File, Add File to Library
- h) Select the PowerNap Download. It is now in your iTunes.
- Synchronize your device with your iTunes and Enjoy Your Naps!
Simplest Method for Android Devices:
- Download and install iTunes onto your computer. (we will use iTunes to get the files onto your Android phone). If you do not already have iTunes on your computer, it is free. You can download it from this link:Download iTunes Here
- From the Google Play Store, download and install the “doubleTwist Music Player.” onto your phone. This is also free.
- Load the file into iTunes. Follow these steps EXACTLY or the iTunes import process will break the waveform with compression and the Power Nap will not work properly.
- a) Edit, Preferences
- b) Click Import Settings
- c) In the “Import Using” box select either AIFF or WAV
- d) In the “Setting” box select Custom
- e) Make the following selections;
-Sample Rate 44,100 kHz -Sample Size 16-bit -Channels Stereo
***DO NOT LEAVE ANY OF THE SETTINGS ON AUTOMATIC***
- f) Click “OK” three times to return to the main screen.
- g) File, Add File to Library
- h) Select the PowerNap Download. It is now in your iTunes.
- In iTunes, create and name a Playlist called Power Nap.
- Sync your phone with your iTunes using the USB charging cable and the Power Nap download will play from your phone. doubleTwist also offers “AirSync” if you prefer to sync without a cable.