It's no secret that the Google web browser Chrome consumes much more energy than, for example, Safari od Appyou. MacBooky will last a few hours less because of this. Why is that? The reason is simple – Google Chrome It cannot pause flash elements, therefore it consumes more power.
We have already written about a test that was conducted on a new 12″ Retina MacBookwhen it became clear that if you want to extend its battery life on a single charge, you must not use Google ChromeExperts from The Batterybox subjected the three most famous web browsers (SafariGoogle Chrome and Firefox) battery consumption tests MacBookand in almost all cases the browser always won Safari od Applu. But this should beonec.
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Google has taken steps and released an update that allows the browser to use the processor more efficiently, thus putting less strain on it. According to initial reports, Google consumes Chrome 25% less energy than the previous version. Chrome is perhaps the best web browser for desktop computers - many users rely on the synchronization of all Google services, but its biggest thorn in the side was the aforementioned power consumption.
Google has switched to a similar system used by competing browsers - it now suspends other open tabs in the background. However, the suspension does not apply to tabs where audio is playing or tabs where you are connected to a server in real-time. "We found that the new tab suspension mechanism saves up to 25% of energy," Google said in its report. Google Chrome You can download version 57 now via Google website.
*Source: cultofmac.com
Has anyone here tried it to see if it helps?