

It’s the new mechanism that is leading to reliability issues as it’s easy for dust particles to get trapped under the keyboard. In the butterfly switch, there’s no overlap and the switch is designed like a butterfly’s wings. In the scissor mechanism, the switch overlapped and was very reliable. But to save space and make the MacBook thinner, they switched to the Butterfly mechanism. What Is The Issue with MacBook Butterfly Keyboards?Īpple used to have keyboards with the scissor-switch mechanism. How to Get Your MacBook Pro Keyboard Replaced For Free.Will Old MacBook Pros Get The New 2019 Keyboard?.What Is The Time Period for Free Keyboard Replacement?.What is Keyboard Service Program and Are You Covered?.How to Clean Your MacBook Keyboard To Remove Dust and Debris.How to Prevent MacBook Pro Keyboard Failure Using Covers.What Is The Issue with MacBook Butterfly Keyboards?.MacBook Pro / Air Butterfly Keyboard Issues: What You Need to Know Here’s how you can prevent (and fix) keyboard issues on your MacBook Pro or Air.

But there are things you can do to prevent it as well. Finally, Apple has updated its Keyboard Service Program so that any MacBook with the Butterfly keyboard (from 2016 and later) can be replaced for free. The issue is so common, it’s become a meme now. Either a key would stop working, or get stuck. Ever since Apple redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2016, it has suffered from keyboard issues.
