• Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its problematic butterfly keyboard design used in MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models from 2015 to 2019. The settlement provides payouts of up to $395 per affected laptop to users who experienced issues with the butterfly keyboard, such as keys sticking, repeating, or not registering input.

• The butterfly keyboard design, which was intended to be thinner and more responsive, was plagued by reliability issues that caused frustration for many Apple customers. Despite several revisions to the design, the problems persisted, leading Apple to eventually discontinue the butterfly keyboard and revert to a more traditional scissor-switch design.

• Eligible users who participated in the class-action lawsuit can now submit claims for reimbursement, with the amount they receive depending on the number of repairs or replacements they had to undergo for their affected MacBook. This settlement represents a significant concession from Apple, which had previously stood by its butterfly keyboard design despite widespread criticism and customer complaints.