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  1. M

    Butterfly keyboard replacement abroad (Macbook 15" 2019)

    Will I get different keys when having a Macbook-Pro-15"-2019 Butterfly-Keyboard replacement done in a non-equal-to-purchase country? *Bought in Japan, repair in Germany ...German store does not offer Japanese keyboards in any product, so I do wonder if they could replace Jap-keys or would just...
  2. GubbyMan

    MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Left Shift Key Stopped Working

    I bought my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) at launch and 6 years later I'm now having my first problem with the butterfly keyboard. I'm writing about this here since I don't think the problem is caused by the butterfly mechanism itself and Apple's keyboard service program will not apply to my case...
    • GubbyMan
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    • butterfly butterfly switch shift key
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. TitanTiger

    Question about scissor-switch keyboards

    So I'm trying to get a clear understanding of which Apple laptops have the scissor-switch keyboard mechanisms vs the butterfly ones. I haven't found a definitive list anywhere and want to avoid buying or recommending the butterfly-style ones to anyone. Can someone either list or point me to a...
    • TitanTiger
    • Thread
    • butterfly keyboard macbook scissor switch
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook
  4. ZircoBen

    Using Your Butterfly Keyboard after the 4 year guarantee?

    I have had two keyboard replacements over the 3 years that I've owned my 2017 MacBook Pro, and now I need to decide whether I should keep this thing and risk it breaking again, or sell it off and let someone else run that risk. How many of you are deciding to 'stick with' your butterfly...
    • ZircoBen
    • Thread
    • butterfly butterfly keyboard macbook pro replacement
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. Rigtee

    Owner of 2018 13" MBP - Make the leap and buy the M1 MBA?

    Hi everyone, Question asked many times on this forum but here I am, telling my story to you and asking for advice. I've owned a 2018 13" MBP for close to 3 years now and this machine has served me well as my main computer: MS Office suite, general browsing, coding (Pycharm, CLion), photo...
    • Rigtee
    • Thread
    • butterfly butterfly keyboard keyboard mba mbp trade
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  6. ZircoBen

    Keyboard Replacement Experiences - Do issues come back?

    Hello y'all, I have a 2017 MacBook Pro, and I had my keyboard replaced in the summer of 2019 after my spacebar was giving out. Now my 'A' and 'D' keys are repeating and I need ANOTHER replacement. For those who have had a recent keyboard replacement, are the new keyboards any different and...
  7. F

    Butterfly issues while in (online) college... what are my options?

    So I've finally after almost three years of ownership have begun to have issues with my 2017 non Touch Bar MacBook Pro. To begin, each key feels completely different from one another. I haven't had any issues with double letters or no response until today with my f3 mission control key. It won't...
    • frosty18
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    • butterfly butterfly keyboard macbook pro replace
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. macpot

    Macbook's butterfly keyboard issues is not about dust/debris at all!

    ~Last year, my old 2016 Macbook Pro got completely unusable because of the keyboard issue (it started after a few months and wasn't a big deal, then it got much worse over time), so I bought a brand new Macbook Air 2018 thinking a keyboard cover will save me, from the day one, I've put a...
    • macpot
    • Thread
    • butterfly butterfly keyboard keyboard macbook
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  9. petvas

    16" MacBook Pro (i7 6 core) first impressions

    I am probably late to the game, but today I got my 16" MBP and I wanted to post my impressions, especially for those considering it and are used to have a 13" MBP. I am still configuring it, so there are many things I cannot really know yet (like battery life), but I will start with the...
    • petvas
    • Thread
    • butterfly macbook pro 16" magic keyboard
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. A

    Keyboard noise - add an isolation layer UNDER the keyboard?

    Hi, I have a Macbook Pro 2019 Do you think I can open/disassemble my macbook, and put a layer of sound-isolation UNDER my keyboard? The noise I am trying to get rid of is not the noise of the mechanical click of the keys, instead it is the noise of the mac itself acting as a sound box, as a...
    • Anonymous30
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    • butterfly butterfly keyboard disassemble isolation keyboard noise tweak
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. kht410

    Update on 2019 Butterfly Keyboard?

    It’s been about 5 months since it came out, so can anyone who has any of the 2019 MacBooks confirm whether the butterfly keyboard issues are still there or not? Is it completely fixed in this refresh? Is it finally reliable? Ps: I’m specifically talking about the 2019 keyboard with the new...
    • kht410
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    • 2019 butterfly keyboard macbook
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. B

    Is the 2019 MacBook Pro keyboard an improvement ?

    Just wondering if this new material that is being used in the butterfly keyboards for the 2019 MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs has actually decreased the failure rate of the keyboards. How long will it be before we know? I can't find any reports about how these new keyboards are performing in the...
  13. D

    Do you have a 2018 MacBook Pro? Watch out for these issues.

    Hello all! I just wanted to tell you about three different issues that I had with my 2018 MacBook Pro that you may want to watch out for. Pink dot on LCD screen Graphic garbling on the screen Failed keyboard Yup! I won the lemon tech lottery with this Mac. The screen got replaced for the...
    • DeanL
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    • 2018 butterfly graphic issue macbook pro screen artifacts
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. spizer511

    Q? - Hack/replacement keyboard for 2017-18 MBP?

    I did a quick search on the forums, so apologies if this has already been discussed and I missed it. Has anyone heard of an aftermarket keyboard for the latest gen of Macbook Pros? I wandered through the Apple store today and tried the 15in 2018 MBP and gotta say, *sigh*. Ignoring the...
    • spizer511
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    • 2017 2018 butterfly butterfly keyboard butterfly switch keyboard macbook pro mbp mbp 2017 mbp 2018
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. VR46

    2016 model over 2017 model? Keyboard only related

    I'm in the market for a Macbook in the next few weeks, if they don't get updated at all next month.... And the 12" 2016 and 2017 models had exactly the same spec CPU, Memory etc would you plump for Butterfly keyboard generation one of 2016 or generation two from 2017 model? Apologies for yet...
    • VR46
    • Thread
    • butterfly keyboard macbook
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook
  16. chumps52

    MacBook Pro model suggestions

    In the market for a MBP, just had a few questions: Is the new-style keyboard really that bad? If not, I guess I'll wait and see if anything is announced at WWDC. If it really is terrible, which model is the most recent without the butterfly keyboard? Am I right in thinking the 2015 models are...
    • chumps52
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    • advice butterfly buying keyboard macbook macbook pro pro
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. M

    Couple drops of water from my water bottle cap on keys??

    Just bought a new MacBook Pro 13” 2017 model and I’m wondering how much space is between the keys. I am purchasing AppleCare next week with a work discount but when I opened my water bottle 2-3 drops of water from the cap got on the keys themselves, I don’t think any got on the body of the...
  18. powerocool

    Shift key feels spongy on Butterfly 2 keyboard

    As soon as I started using this new MacBook Pro I felt something is weird with the keyboard. The shift keys do not feel as clicky as the rest of the keys. They feel a bit spongy as if something sticky is underneath them, and the click also sounds different. Do any of you have this problem? I...
  19. A

    Universal Bumy Fly

    Hello everyone, Bumy Fly is an addictive adventure game which focuses on how far you can travel, similar style to Flappy bird but with added unique objectives and power ups. Hard and rewarding to master while being easy to pickup. Please let me know what you think i'm interested in anyones...
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