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butterfly switch

  1. 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...
  2. jamesgryffindor99

    The 2019 butterfly keyboard is still a joke

    After about 6 months of having this 2019 15" MBP (5th MBP since i first bought a 2018 15". Been replaced several times because the keyboard just won't stop failing with duplicate keypress issues!), my a key started duplicating. This isn't a dust issue btw, rather an issue with failing switches...
  3. CE3

    I really enjoy the typing experience on new MacBook keyboard.

    Putting aside the fact that I can see how the newer MacBook keyboards would be more prone to hardware issues and failures, I'm surprised by how quickly I adapted to the shorter key travel and how much I enjoy typing on them. The key travel doesn't feel vastly different to me from my Magic...
  4. zakarhino

    Keyboard Repair customers -- turnaround time?

    Hey all, Interested in hearing from those that have used the keyboard repair program or have otherwise had their butterfly switches repaired through AppleCare. I want to know what issue were you facing and what was your turnaround time for getting it repaired. I rely on my laptop for work...
  5. 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...