Apple has officially ended its butterfly keyboard repair program for MacBooks
Apple no longer offers free repairs for MacBook models with the infamous "butterfly" keyboard, as the repair program for these machines has officially ended.
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Marko Zivkovic
Apple's Butterfly keyboard repair program winds down soon
The last two models of 13-inch MacBook Pro with the infamous "butterfly" style keyboard, both from 2019, are still eligible for a free repair for most of 2024 — but you need to hurry.
Charles Martin
Court approves Apple's $50M settlement to end Butterfly Keyboard lawsuit
A court has given its preliminary approval to a $50 million settlement ending the Butterfly keyboard class-action lawsuit against Apple.
Malcolm Owen
Apple agrees to $50M settlement in MacBook butterfly keyboard lawsuit
Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over its "Butterfly" keyboards, with $50 million being paid out to end a lawsuit over the controversial keyboard design.
Future Apple keyboards may adjust feel & sound to suit different user profiles
A possible Apple Magic Keyboard could detect which user is typing, and adjust between chiclet and mechanical feel and sound to suit them.
William Gallagher
MacBook Butterfly keyboard lawsuit granted class-action status
Apple will have to face a class-action lawsuit over allegations it knew about flaws in the MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard design and didn't do enough to combat issues or lost value for owners.
Coronavirus closes Apple Stores, Hollywood slams MacBook Pro keyboards — February 2020 in review
The coronavirus dominated the news in February 2020, with Apple being among the first to close its stores. Meanwhile, one Hollywood director revealed Apple's demands on filmmakers, and another bashed the butterfly keyboard.
Apple researching ways to shrink and add haptics to the iPhone power button
Apple is working on technology to make physical buttons such as the iPhone power button or keys on a keyboard thinner, while also adding options for different haptic feedbacks.
Apple researching retractable keyboards to keep future MacBook Pro thin
To balance its systemic need for thinness against its customers' need for something they can actually type on, Apple is researching a keyboard that can fully retract into a MacBook Pro enclosure.
Victor Marks
