New Macbook Pro 16 inch Overheating

apple has a big problem with this laptop model, I have a 16-inch macbook pro 2019 8 core i9, 
I have the same problem, the laptop gets too hot, the battery drains in less than 2 hours. 
I see that we all have the same problem and apple does not say anything. Apple is working with 
low quality of its products, I believe that all this is due to the thermal paste that processors 
have and the quality of materials they use to manufacture their devices lately. 

Just reading this now - but I had the exact same issues from the start after purchasing 16 in in late November. Worked with Apple support and then in spring they had me take it to Apple place in AZ - MacMedia who basically restored to factory settings. But it started doing the same. Then in later spring I mailed it in to Apple where they replaced the motherboard? Didn't help.. Temperatures this summer were up to 118.6 - I took pics while holding a temperature sensor on the case. The keyboard just gets too hot to use.- or the the upper two rows and the Touch Bar. The 188 temperature is of the metal band of the case between the Touch Bar and the screen itself. Anyway p this time they replaced the case and battery. No improvement - well actually I haven't recorded 118 yet - but 113 and it is still too hot to use at that point. I agree they should admit there is a problem... First time ever I have had issues with multiple Apple computers - starting with the 11GS... and 3 watches and many many iPhones. 📲. I will keep on doing research...

JustDealWithIt and previous posters... I purchased a Mac16 inch in October/November of 2019 and ended up having similar issues that you have shared. I am NOT very knowledgeable with hardware but the reality was the laptop became so heated that it was almost a safety concern because of possible burns to my legs. Apple Support tried to help - Multiple techs had me do different things - had me take it to a repair center, sent it in and major components were replaced, but the issue continued. I included pictures of a temperature sensor that displayed the current temp on the outside of the computer... as you shared - or someone else shared, the keyboard - particularly the upper two rows became too hot to use. They finally replaced it this last fall. It is still a 16 inch Mac but it has not had the heating up issues that my original had. I know this is not an answer to your situation - just sharing my experience.

So far the replacement MacBook Pro has not had the same heating issues that my original did. I am a longtime Apple product user, but for the first time ever I did not purchase the Apple supplemental warranty* - so to be honest I was more diligent about communicating and paying attention to what was happening. I just kept calling, and communicating.

** I didn't add on the warranty at purchase - thought I would add it later and then just forgot. I won't do that again...

I too facing same heating issue on my laptop new macbook pro 16 inch.

I contacted customer care and they asked me give it into service centre. It is brand new apple not even it is completed 2 weeks after i purchase.

First apple product and not happy with it.

Same here. First apple product I am not happy with either. Sent it in and also noticed high usage of RAM along with this heating issue. Even after sending the product in apple care and support "could not replicate the issue" they know this model has issues, so many are complaining about the heat issue. Be aware potential buyers not all apple products live to the expectations. The product is only 1.5 months old. This will be the last apple PC product I buy ever.

My mac book pro 16" is just 2 weeks old. I called apple customer customer care many time about issues and i did all troubleshooting steps as they suggested and finally gave my laptop in I Car service centre but no use, still heating issue is there. Can one suggest what else i can do fix it.

I have usually 3-4 browsers opened, about 5-10 tabs on each, wordpress websites, forums, facebook manager, no videos playing.

I use one 4k monitor. I ll try editing first time today, i finally got some 4k footage, i hope i dont start a fire lol.

I have External GPU turned on constantly (graphic card switching turned off) because of another issue i had, i got my first unit replaced after 1 day - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250826263

Actually i dont mind the noise that much, it can be annoying when doing a screencast, but my main concern is malfunction, its a work station, i need it to work besides its no pocket change computer.

Same issue, they couldn't replicate it. I had the same specs but not within the return policy only about a month and half in and this machine has crapped out. Really disappointed. Not sure how we can escalate this that WE ARE NOT LYING! I feel if everyone can post on this thread and get their attention just maybe they will do something about it. I will be reporting and filing a complaint on BBB, but as consumers we shouldn't have to spend 3-4K on something and be scammed by APPLE and their shenanigans. If nothing happens might consider to file a class action lawsuit on apple for ignoring this and not being transparent with their consumers about this 16 inch MBP heating issue :).

I tried to look after this process and I don't find it.. my problem is overheating and the battery draining like crazy.. in just one hour of normal browsing and a 10 minutes facetime call, more than 30% is gone.. ffs

snehal112 wrote:

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also noticed high usage of RAM

then your premium quality Macintosh computer is working as designed.

Memory management for Mavericks and beyond

Here is an in-depth article:

OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/10/os-x-10-9/17/

Here is a "Glossy" article:

Understanding Memory Pressure in OS X Mavericks

https://www.switchingtomac.com/tutorials/osx/understanding-memory-pressure-in-os-x-mavericks/

Here is a Mantra to help you manage Mac Memory after Mavericks:

"Unused RAM is Wasted RAM"

If you want to impart important information, Many readers are here because they prefer the WRITTEN medium.

Technical information presented by "talking heads" is not something I can assimilate easily.

Please write, or reference written material.

Does anyone know a way to tweak the power settings for the discrete graphics card (dGPU)? I reluctantly accept the fact that I can't switch it off when using an external monitor, but would it be possible to tune it down a little? For what I do, the integrated graphics would suffice easily. So if there is a way to reduce the speed and power consumption of the dGPU, that would help a little.

I see links where such tweaks for the CPU are described, for instance by switching off turbo boost. If something similar is possible with the dGPU I would like to know more about that.

Thanks!

Same problem. I noticed the heating issue on the first day I used and took it back to the Apple store for a replacement. The second one has the same problem. Unfortunately I waited beyond the two weeks, and cannot get it replaced. The device is almost always hot even when not in use. I took to repair and they said the logic board was defective and replaced it. No change. I've gone back and forth three times and they tell me there is nothing wrong. It has other problems also, like the display often gets dim (like cloudy), and the colour is definitely not vibrant, it is practically the same as my late 2013 MBP. A few times it restarted itself "due to an error" when it was iddle. I can't believe I paid this much money for a lemon and Apple won't do anything about it. I've been switched from advisor to advisor with no help in sight. I've given up talking to them and resigned to the idea that in a couple of years I will have to get another laptop...for sure it won't be an Apple.

I operate mine every day with two additional screens and the computer running open at full brightness and I have never had an issue. I do this while running Parallels so that I can run my VPN, which is only compatible with Windows. To me this would indicate that it is not design. I have the base model i9 version, so maybe it is the upgraded i9?