12/7/2022 0 Comments Macbook pro 2018 keyboard cover![]() MacBook Pro users experiencing problems with their prior-generation keyboards can take advantage of Apple’s extended four-year repair program, announced last month. In some cases, Apple is swapping out 2016 keyboards for slightly tweaked 2017 versions, as a Reddit thread discusses. Since the 2018 model’s battery is notably larger than before, simply replacing the keyboard within the top casing of an older model might not be an (easy) option. But Apple designs its keyboards as one component of what it calls the laptop’s “top case,” a large assembly that notably includes a glued-in battery. Superficially, replacing the keyboard of an older machine with the newer one could be possible, as the new MacBook Pro’s dimensions haven’t changed. As iFixit notes, Apple recently patented the membrane concept not for its noise-dampening effect, but for preventing “contaminant ingress.” The membranes make the keys quieter, but can also prevent dust and other particles from damaging key mechanisms, an issue that has recently led to class action lawsuits in earlier MacBooks. ![]() ![]() MacRumors reports that Apple is describing the third-generation butterfly keyboard as “exclusive to the 2018 MacBook Pro,” which is unfortunate, as a new design appears to address the prior models’ biggest problem.Īlthough Apple described the new MacBook Pro’s keyboard solely as “quieter” than its predecessors, a teardown by iFixit revealed that each key now has a silicone membrane hidden inside. ![]() GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here!Īpple may have fixed the MacBook Pro’s lawsuit-inspiring keyboard in its just-released 2018 model, but it will keep repairing defective 20 laptops using problematic older components. ![]()
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