So what does it do during a Power Nap? A lot. Apple actually has a term for this sleep mode - “ Power Nap”. The main reason for letting your Mac sleep instead of shutting it down is that your Mac can’t perform maintenance tasks during the night if you shut it down. macOS does a lot every night while your Mac isn’t being used and it is “sleeping”. Shutting Down Your Mac Keeps It From Running Maintenance Tasks
The quick answer is that sleep is better for your Mac, and in today’s Tech Tip we’ll show you why it’s better to just let your Mac go to sleep than shut it down each day. One question that new Mac users often ask is whether they should shut down their computers at the end of the day or just let them sleep.
