Apple has begun sending settlement checks to users affected by its butterfly MacBook keyboards.
Apple Settles Butterfly MacBook Keyboard Lawsuit, Users Receive Settlement Checks
Apple has started sending payments to users affected by its butterfly MacBook keyboards after a lawsuit was filed in 2018. Reports like one from 9to5Mac’s Michael Burkhardt show that settlement checks are arriving. Depending on how many repairs were needed some MacBook owners could get up to $395. The lawsuit settled for $50 million, was due to issues with the keyboard like sticky keys and problems with debris. Even though Apple didn’t admit to any wrongdoing and they agreed to pay to settle the case, according to the report of EN Gadget.
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Offers Compensation to Affected Customers
The butterfly keyboard introduced in 2015, soon became known for its problems. By 2019, Apple began to stop using the design. The lawsuit said Apple knew about the defects but didn’t tell customers. Payments from the settlement vary: people who had two or more topcase replacements might get between $300-$395 and those with one topcase replacement could get up to $125, and those with keycap replacements might get up to $50. This settlement is for customers in certain states who filed their claims on time.
In other news, Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air with an M2 chip is now priced at $799, down from $999 for Prime Day. This model which came out in 2022, has been praised for its strong performance and design. It features an M2 chip with eight CPU cores a Liquid Retina Display, and a quad-speaker system with Dolby Atmos support. Even though newer models are available and the M2 MacBook Air is still a great choice for those looking for a powerful and affordable MacBook.
