What Was the Apple Butterfly Keyboard Settlement?

 

If you owned a MacBook between 2015 and 2019 and experienced issues with its butterfly keyboard, you might have been eligible for compensation from Apple's $50 million class-action settlement. This settlement addressed widespread complaints about defective keyboards in certain MacBook models.

What Was the Apple Butterfly Keyboard Settlement?

Apple agreed to a $50 million settlement to resolve claims that certain MacBook laptops were sold with defective butterfly keyboards. The lawsuit alleged that these keyboards were prone to issues such as: Top Class Actionskeyboardsettlement.com

• Keys repeating unexpectedly
• Keys not responding
• Sticky or unresponsive keys

Apple denied any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid prolonged litigation.

Eligibility Criteria

You were eligible for a payment if you:

• Purchased a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro between 2015 and 2019
• Experienced keyboard issues and received a qualifying repair from Apple or an authorized service provider
• Lived in the United States

Eligible models included:

• MacBook (2015–2017)
• MacBook Air (2018–2019)
• MacBook Pro (2016–2019)

Compensation Details

The amount you could receive depended on the number and type of repairs:

• Up to $395: If you had two or more topcase replacements
• Up to $125: If you had one topcase replacement
• Up to $50: If you had keycap replacements

Payments were distributed starting in August 2024.

Important Deadlines

• Claim Submission Deadline: March 6, 2023
• Final Approval Hearing: March 16, 2023

These deadlines have passed, and the settlement process is now closed.

Need More Information?

For further details, you can visit the official settlement website: keyboardsettlement.com

👉 https://www.keyboardsettlement.com/

Or contact the Claims Administrator at:

Phone: 1-855-579-1311
Mail:
In re MacBook Keyboard Litigation Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91341
Seattle, WA 98111