Apple's defective keyboard lawsuit finally begins to give refunds to customers



It has been discovered that settlement payments have begun to be made to former users in a class action lawsuit brought over a defect in the butterfly keyboard on MacBooks.

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Apple has finally started sending out payments from its butterfly keyboard settlement
https://www.engadget.com/apple-has-finally-started-sending-out-payments-from-its-butterfly-keyboard-settlement-210754935.html

The butterfly keyboard was first introduced in 2015 and has been improved since then, but from the beginning, it had problems such as becoming unusable even if it was clogged with dust. In 2018, users filed a class action lawsuit in California, USA, claiming that 'Apple continued to sell the butterfly keyboard despite knowing that it was defective.'

Apple faces class action lawsuit over MacBook keyboard defect - GIGAZINE


By Ryan Morse

In 2022, Apple and the plaintiffs reached a settlement in which Apple agreed to pay $50 million (approximately 7.2 billion yen). Customers who purchased MacBooks, MacBook Airs, and most MacBook Pro models in seven states (California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Washington) between 2015 and 2019 will receive $50 million, minus legal costs.

Apple settles MacBook butterfly keyboard class action lawsuit, pays $50 million - GIGAZINE



It has been revealed that the above settlement money will finally start to be paid in August 2024. According to information on a website related to the lawsuit, the court issued a payment order on June 27, 2024, and the refund will be made in August 2024.

Those eligible for a refund will be paid up to $395 (about 57,000 yen). Michael Burkhardt, a reporter for 9to5mac, an overseas media outlet, who is also a refund recipient, said , 'I received a check for $395 on August 3, 2024.'



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