Apple introduced a redesigned MacBook Pro in late 2016 featuring a "butterfly" keyboard mechanism, which aims to provide "more responsive and comfortable typing," Apple said at the time.

Apple has ended free repairs for butterfly keyboard issues on MacBooks from 2015-2019. The butterfly keyboard defects led to legal action and criticism from users. Apple switched to scissor switch ...

The problem with that particular MacBook Pro refresh is that it incorporated a brand new butterfly keyboard design that proved to be problematic. While the new keyboard design was 40% thinner than ...

However, the keyboard will still use the "butterfly" mechanism that has prompted complaints and lawsuits—as well as a keyboard service program from Apple—due to the difficulty of repairing the ...

Apple has said it's aware that a small number of users are having issues with the third-generation butterfly keyboard, which can be found on products like the 2018 MacBook Pro and new MacBook Air.