MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models overheat for all sorts of reasons. Surprisingly, age is not the main one. Even relatively new 2020 MacBooks can start heating up whenever we juggle between resource-hungry apps, use the laptop on our laps, or go wild with dozens of tabs open in Google Chrome.

Is it normal for a MacBook Pro to get hot?

There are multiple reasons why your MacBook Pro might be getting hot but it is actually normal for your Mac to be slightly warm during normal operation. ... There are some quick things to address to cool your Mac down and also some warning signs that might indicate it might be close to upgrade time.

Does MacBook Pro 2020 overheat easily?

The MacBook Air 2020 runs hot, hotter than its predecessor. Its can run loud too, both because of Apple's questionable cooling system.