Apple is distributing payments from a $50 million settlement for defective butterfly keyboards on MacBooks, with checks ranging from $50 to $395 based on repair needs, following a lawsuit that accused the company of concealing known issues with the design.
Apple Begins $50 Million Payouts for Defective Butterfly Keyboards on MacBooks: Checks Range from $50 to $395
According to Mashable SE, Apple has started paying out $50 million in compensation for problems with its butterfly keyboards on MacBooks. Customers who had repairs done are getting checks between $50 and $395, based on the amount of work needed. Some people, like 9to5Mac’s Michael Burkhardt, have already received their payments.
The butterfly keyboards, which were introduced in 2015, had issues where keys would get stuck, break, or stop working due to dust and debris. Apple initially tried to fix the problem by replacing the defective keyboards with the same design, but this didn’t solve the issue. In 2019, Apple switched to a different keyboard design in response to customer complaints.
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$50 Million Settlement: Apple Starts Distributing Payouts to MacBook Owners with Defective Butterfly Keyboards – Check Now! (PHOTO: MacRumors)
Apple Settles $50 Million Class Action Lawsuit Over Defective Butterfly Keyboards – Payouts for MacBook Owners in Select States
The class action lawsuit, filed in 2018, claimed Apple knew the butterfly keyboards were defective and didn’t tell customers. Apple agreed to settle the lawsuit in 2022 but denied any wrongdoing. The settlement will give money to MacBook owners in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Washington who had multiple repairs, with the amount depending on the type of repair they received.
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