How Does Using Your MacBook While Charging Affect Its Battery Life?

Modern MacBooks are pretty smart about managing their battery's health.

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When you are deep in the zone, typing away on your MacBook, the last thing you want is for its battery to die in the middle of a work session. But is it safe to keep your device plugged in nonstop? There is a widely-held conception that doing so may fry your battery, or at least reduce its effectiveness. But in fact, thanks to the lithium batteries and…