• Apple has finally started sending out payments to eligible customers as part of its butterfly keyboard settlement. The settlement covers repairs and replacements for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models with butterfly keyboards that experienced issues such as keys sticking, repeating, or not registering. Eligible customers can receive up to $395 per affected device, with the exact amount depending on the level of repair required.

• The butterfly keyboard design, introduced in 2015, was plagued with problems and faced widespread criticism from users. Apple attempted several design revisions, but the issues persisted, leading the company to eventually discontinue the butterfly keyboard in 2020 and revert to a more traditional scissor-switch design. The settlement is part of Apple's effort to address the ongoing problems and provide compensation to affected customers.

• The settlement was first announced in July 2020, but it has taken some time for Apple to start processing the payments. Eligible customers who previously submitted a valid claim should now start receiving their payments, while those who have not yet filed a claim can still do so through the settlement website. The deadline to submit a claim is March 6, 2023, so affected users are encouraged to act quickly to receive their compensation.