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Has anyone had keyboard failure on MBP2018
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My 2018 keyboard has operated without flaw so far and I have used it daily. My 2017 indicated problems the first day and seemed to get worst and the laptop warmed up. Love the “short throw” on the MBPro 15 and am looking forward to using it.
I think your thread title is misleading.
I think your thread title is misleading.
Really?
You felt the need to open a thread for something that hasn't happened to you, or anyone you know, just in case it does?
Really??
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Thread title updated to be less click-bait and more accurate to the topic.
Thread title updated to be less click-bait and more accurate to the topic.
He's free to ask, if you do not wish to participate in the thread, then move on and let anyone else post their opinions, thoughts or experiences.
My issue was with the misleading title, announcing a 2018 keyboard failure that hadn't happened - click bait, as you so rightly say.
Moving on.
Moving on.
only had the 2018 mbp 13 for a few days and had to return it due to other issues. the up and down keys made a much louder click than the other keys.. only thing i could notice in the brief time i had with this machine...
I suspect you'll see very few keyboard failures on these new MBP's in the first few months of ownership. Now when that silicone membrane starts to fail, as in rot, fall apart, dry up, harden, etc., then get ready for some yelling. Until then, I predict silence on this forum.
This is exactly what we needed, 15 days into the release. Arguably, the butterflies have had issues, but not so soon.
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I see what you did there.
Well while I certainly hope that is the case as well, my 2016 started with the problem from day one.
Silicone doesn't really age that way though. Maybe if exposed to UV light it might deteriorate, but I'm not sure even that really dents it much, and inside Apple's tightly assembled keyboard it would be almost completely insulated from any UV rays.
Anyway, iFixit provoked the keyboard into failing, but how realistic their failure scenario is is debatable of course...
I put on the keyboard cover after I take out the 2018 MacBook Pro from the box. No issue till now and I think it won't failed in the future since the keyboard has been fully protected.
I personally think that we shouldn’t overthink this too much. Use the machine, be happy that they updated it with the 2018 machines and use it.
This isn’t a “to buy or not to buy” factor is it? Because if it is, I’d say, if you want the machine just get it and enjoy it. Just don’t go to the beach and placing your MacBook Pro on the sand.
This isn’t a “to buy or not to buy” factor is it? Because if it is, I’d say, if you want the machine just get it and enjoy it. Just don’t go to the beach and placing your MacBook Pro on the sand.
But people have a habit of never reading the user manual.
That said, to me it seems that the quality control failed at multiple instances between the 2016 2017 boards. This time, they might have ensured a far better check. Each problem costs them a lot, whether we think so or not. Now with these irreparable laptops, even more so. There is no way this was Apple's fault to begin with. I believe so only because of the extensive repair cost involved for them, which they certainly would not like, as a business.