In a ruling on Thursday, Judge Edward Davila deemed the settlement for Apple’s problematic “butterfly” keyboards to be “fair, adequate, and reasonable.”
As part of the settlement, MacBook users affected by these keyboards will receive settlements ranging from $50 to $395. Judge Davila noted that over 86,000 claims for payments were submitted by class members before the March deadline.
The butterfly keyboard was first introduced by Apple in 2015 for the 12-inch MacBook. The former design chief, Jony Ive, claimed that this mechanism would enable the company to create thinner laptops without sacrificing stability or typing experience. However, as more of Apple’s computers started using the butterfly keyboard, users discovered it was vulnerable to dust and debris.
Apple laptops manufactured between 2015 and 2019 had the butterfly keyboard that was prone to failure under normal use. The accumulation of dust, dirt, or even crumbs could cause keys to become stuck or unresponsive, leading to the need for a lawsuit.
Apple made several adjustments to increase its durability but ultimately reverted to a conventional “scissor switch” design with the release of the 16-inch MacBook Pro in late 2019.
As part of the settlement agreement, Apple is not required to acknowledge any wrongdoing.
A class action lawsuit had members contesting a proposed payment of $125 for one group, but their appeal was denied. The judge has rejected the request for compensation from MacBook users who experienced keyboard issues but did not have their devices serviced by Apple. It is still unclear when payment will be issued to the claimants, but the lawyers involved in the case are eager to distribute the funds to their clients.
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