Hello guys, how are you? I bought a MacBook Pro M5 recently (9 days ago), and it was working perfectly, until today. Now every time I put it to charge, it says "battery is not charging" and "power source: power adapter". After some seconds it starts charging. Why does it happen? I updated the software, turned off and on my pc, turned off optimized charging...
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 26.2
VitoriaLima wrote:
Hello guys, how are you? I bought a MacBook Pro M5 recently (9 days ago), and it was working perfectly, until today. Now every time I put it to charge, it says "battery is not charging" and "power source: power adapter". After some seconds it starts charging. Why does it happen? I updated the software, turned off and on my pc, turned off optimized charging...
You have over-studied this, I think.
What you report, connecting the charger and initially not charging but showing connected and then starting to charge seconds later ... I see that behavior on all the Mac laptops we use since the 2019 model (MacBook Pro). They all do that. On much older laptops, the charging starts very quickly; on the newer units, there is a delay of ~ seconds, maybe as much as 10 or 20 seconds. I believe this is normal behavior.
You should turn on battery health management (optimized charging) if you want your battery to last as long as possible. Since replacing a Mac laptop battery is now a rather complex task that requires a trained technician and costs a not insignificant amount, it is best to ensure that the battery lifetime is maximized. Battery health management also makes it much less likely that your battery will become swollen or exhibit other anomalies and failure modes.
VitoriaLima wrote:
Hello guys, how are you? I bought a MacBook Pro M5 recently (9 days ago), and it was working perfectly, until today. Now every time I put it to charge, it says "battery is not charging" and "power source: power adapter". After some seconds it starts charging. Why does it happen? I updated the software, turned off and on my pc, turned off optimized charging...
You have over-studied this, I think.
What you report, connecting the charger and initially not charging but showing connected and then starting to charge seconds later ... I see that behavior on all the Mac laptops we use since the 2019 model (MacBook Pro). They all do that. On much older laptops, the charging starts very quickly; on the newer units, there is a delay of ~ seconds, maybe as much as 10 or 20 seconds. I believe this is normal behavior.
You should turn on battery health management (optimized charging) if you want your battery to last as long as possible. Since replacing a Mac laptop battery is now a rather complex task that requires a trained technician and costs a not insignificant amount, it is best to ensure that the battery lifetime is maximized. Battery health management also makes it much less likely that your battery will become swollen or exhibit other anomalies and failure modes.
VitoriaLima wrote:
Hello guys, how are you? I bought a MacBook Pro M5 recently (9 days ago), and it was working perfectly, until today. Now every time I put it to charge, it says "battery is not charging" and "power source: power adapter".
After some seconds it starts charging.
Why does it happen? I updated the software, turned off and on my pc, turned off optimized charging...
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
See whats here—
If your Mac battery will not charge—
If your Mac battery won’t charge - Apple Support
If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working
Unplug the power adapter from the wall, wait 60 seconds and then plug the adapter back in.
If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working - Apple Support
If your Mac battery status is “Not Charging” - Apple Support
If your Mac battery status is “Not Charging” - Apple Support
verify your software is up to date—The current stable release of Tahoe including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 26.2
Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support
Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support
MacBook Pro M5 not charging
