Apple fixes and covers the 'butterfly' keys of the macbook pro 2018

There have been many complaints regarding the MacBook Pro keyboards. Last month, Apple finally admitted that its proprietary keys were in trouble, offering users an extended warranty so they can replace their keyboards for free.

Apple uses a thin membrane on the Butterfly keys of the 2018 MacBook Pro

Apple's Buttefly keys have a terrible reputation among their users, as each key is as fragile as its namesake, with relatively low levels of dust penetration that can cause the keys to act inconsistently, feel sticky, or stop working. completely.

The problem here arose due to the integration of Apple keyboards into the main chassis of their MacBook systems, which means that when Apple's warranty expires, repairs can cost several hundred dollars, regardless of how many keys have been broken, leaving customers unsatisfied and with a large repair bill. Fortunately, this problem has been alleviated, with Apple promising free keyboard repairs for devices up to four years old.

Earlier this week, Apple introduced its new 2018 MacBook Pro series of systems, bringing with them a new, quieter key design. The company did not mention any changes to the key design, but a teardown by iFixit reveals the truth.

Apple has coated its Butterfly keys, as can be seen in the video. Apple covered with a thin membrane the parts where the dust could accumulate, solving the blessed inconvenience of the previous Butterfly keys.

This design tweak should prevent these keys from breaking as quickly as their predecessors, but only time will tell if Apple has managed to completely fix the problem.