Apple Begins Payouts for Faulty Butterfly Keyboard Class-Action Settlement

Eligible MacBook owners are receiving up to $395 after a prolonged legal battle over defective keyboards.

The butterfly keyboard mechanism, introduced in 2015, faced widespread reliability issues.
Apple phased out the problematic design by 2019, returning to the traditional scissor switch.
The $50 million settlement applies to residents of seven U.S. states who filed claims by the deadline.
Payouts vary based on the severity of keyboard issues, ranging from $50 to $395 per claim.
The first checks have been reported, with more expected to arrive throughout August.