Back in 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Jose, California, regarding the Butterfly Keyboard in MacBook models introduced between 2015 and 2019. The lawsuit was settled in November after a judge approved a proposal by Apple to pay owners of affected MacBook models, and now those customers are being contacted to claim their payout.
How to get paid for having a MacBook with a malfunctioning keyboard
An email sent to these customers details that Apple has agreed to pay $50 million into a Settlement Fund. After deducting attorneys’ expenses, service awards, and other fees, the funds will be distributed among the members of the class action lawsuit. However, the payout varies depending on each class group.
For instance, owners of MacBooks that have had their keycaps replaced will be paid $50. Those who have had the entire keyboard replaced will be paid $125, and users who have had to order a keyboard replacement more than once can earn up to $395. It’s important to keep in mind that the Mac must have been taken to Apple or an authorized service provider to be eligible for the payout.
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