Apple has started distributing payments to customers affected by the defective butterfly keyboard on MacBooks sold between 2015 and 2019, following a $50 million class action lawsuit settlement. Customers who experienced keyboard issues and filed claims by the March 2024 deadline are receiving compensation based on the extent of repairs needed: up to $395 for two or more topcase replacements, $125 for one replacement, and $50 for keycap replacements. This settlement concludes a prolonged saga involving widespread complaints of sticking or unresponsive keys, which led Apple to replace the butterfly keyboard with the more reliable scissor-switch design starting in 2019. The payout eligibility was limited to residents of seven states, including California and New York. While Apple denied wrongdoing, it agreed to the settlement to resolve the claims.