Apple to Pay $50 Million to Settle Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit
Apple has finally agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its faulty butterfly keyboards. The lawsuit was filed by consumers who claimed that the keyboards were defective and prone to failure. The settlement will cover MacBook models released between 2015 and 2019.
Under the terms of the settlement, eligible consumers will receive between $50 and $395, depending on the number of times they had their keyboard replaced. The settlement also includes a number of other provisions, such as a commitment from Apple to improve the design of its keyboards in the future.
The settlement is a victory for consumers who were affected by the faulty butterfly keyboards. It also sends a message to Apple that it cannot ignore the quality of its products.