If you lived through the nightmare of Apple’s butterfly keyboard prior to the company’s conversion to its own chips in 2020, you’ve got a payment coming.
Prior to the conversion to Apple Silicon chips and the current hardware, Apple’s butterfly keyboard was so bad that Apple issued a service program in 2018 that covered every model ever made and had to answer to a class action lawsuit that resulted in a $50 million settlement in early 2023. Now, those checks are finally starting to go out to affected customers.
Per the terms of the settlement, Apple distributed $33 million to users via the following three tiers:
Group 1 ($395): If you repaired your MacBook keyboard two or more times through Apple or an Authorized Service Provider within four years of purchase.
Group 2 ($125): If you repaired your MacBook keyboard once through Apple or an Authorized Service Provider within four years of purchase.
Group 3 ($50): If you repaired keycaps through Apple or an Authorized Service Provider.
Groups 2 and 3 were required to file a claim form to receive payment, while members of the first group would automatically be sent checks if they lived in California, New York, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Washington, or Michigan when they bought their MacBook.
In short, keep an eye on your mail, as Apple may be sending you a check for the repair.
Via Macworld