Payouts related to a class action lawsuit filed in 2018 over Apple’s butterfly MacBook keyboards are reportedly starting to arrive. Payment Website It was announced that payments for approved claims would be made in August. 9to5MacMichael Burkhart of Apple Inc. reports that he received two settlement checks in the mail on Saturday. The amount that affected MacBook owners will receive will depend on how badly their devices needed repair, but some people could end up receiving a check (or multiple checks) for up to $395.
After Apple introduced its butterfly keyboard in 2015, it received complaints about major issues, including “sticky” keys, unresponsive keys, and keys that easily caught debris. The company eventually began phasing out the design in 2019. A lawsuit filed in 2018 accused Apple of knowing its keyboards had problems but hiding them from consumers. Apple denied the allegations in the lawsuit that its keyboards were defective and did not admit any wrongdoing, but agreed to pay $50 million as part of the settlement.
According to the settlement website, people who have replaced the top case more than once within four years of buying one of the affected MacBooks can expect to receive between $300 and $395. MacBook owners who have only replaced the top case once could receive up to $125. Claimants who only needed keycaps replaced could receive up to $50. Of course, to receive a payment, you’ll need to file your claim by the deadline outlined in the settlement. And when the settlement was first finalized in 2022, Reuters The measure reportedly only applies to customers who purchased the affected laptops in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Washington. For more information, see the lawsuit. FAQ.
