Only for customers in seven states, though.
The keyboards, introduced with the 2015 MacBook, were notoriously unreliable; basically any sort of grime, crumb, or dust could make it so that a key stopped responding altogether or got stuck, resulting in embarrassing typos. Apple tried several fixes for the keyboards, but each new generation failed to fix the core issue, with computers impacted as recently as the 2019 MacBook Pros and Air.
The judge still has to approve the proposed settlement agreement, but the end could finally be in sight for some of those burned by Apple’s unreliable keyboard design, which the companyUnder the agreement, people who had to get their butterfly keyboard repaired should be eligible for some sort of payout if the settlement is approved — as long as they live in California, New York, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Washington, or Michigan.
The estimated payouts range from “up to $50” to $395, though the actual amounts will depend on how many people sign up to be part of the settlement. It’s also worth noting that up to 30 percent of the $50 million will be going toward attorneys’ fees, and more will be siphoned off for other costs and expenses.
Those sums won’t be enough to buy yourself a new computer if yours still has the butterfly keyboard, but depending on how many repairs you went through, it could knock off a relatively large chunk. The settlement also makes sure that , which covers your keyboard for four years after you bought the laptop, will remain in effect, so if you’ve got a computer with some broken keys, it may be worth looking into that.’s request for comment on the proposed settlement. As the agreement notes, Apple has not admitted to any wrongdoing in the butterfly keyboard affair, and the settlement agreement means it likely never will.Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week.
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