Some users have already paid large sums of money for a keyboard replacement.
#Apple 2016 macbook pro keyboard butterfly pro#
In a statement provided to 9to5Mac, Apple claimed that the issue affects only a “small percentage of keyboards in certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models”. Key(s) feel “sticky” or do not respond in a consistent manner.Letters or characters repeat unexpectedly.And according to reports, it’s not just the keyboard that must be removed but also the battery, frame and ports, a repair that can only be performed by an Apple service professional.Īpple’s webpage indicates the following faulty behaviors: It is not possible to take individual keys out to clean the butterfly’ mechanism keyboard as was the case with older models. Because the ‘butterfly’ mechanism distributes the pressure on a key more evenly than the traditional ‘scissor’ mechanism, if a spec of dust gets underneath a key it can stop the key from depressing all the way and that can stop the key from registering. When Apple introduced the ‘butterfly’ mechanism keyboard with the MacBook in 2015, and the MacBook Pro in 2016, Many users have since reported problems with keys repeating characters and other keys not working.Īccording to Mac users, dust and small particles can get stuck under keys or the spacebar, making them unresponsive.
#Apple 2016 macbook pro keyboard butterfly free#
After 3 class action lawsuits and an online petition Apple has finally admitted that there is a problem with the current keyboard design on the MacBook and MacBook Pro and is offering free repairs to customers who have been affected.
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