Apple’s butterfly keyboard was only around for five short years, but it generated enough negative press to last a lifetime. Now, a judge in California has ruled that Apple needs to face the music.

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The new 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro is 0.5mm thicker than the previous-generation version, which has led to fears that it won't be compatible with the older Magic Keyboard. Apple is offering a new Magic. Apple’s butterfly keyboard was only around for five short years, but it generated enough negative press to last a lifetime. Now, a judge in California has ruled that Apple needs to face the music.

U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila for the Northern District of California decided Monday that a growing class-action suit spanning eight states can proceed despite Apple’s objections. The suit, which claims that “the low-travel design of the butterfly mechanism makes the keys prone to fail when minute amounts of dust or debris enter the sensitive area beneath the switch,” includes 11 consumers from California, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Florida, Washington, New Jersey, and Michigan, and seeks unspecified “economic injury and aggregate damages.”

The suit relies on “a choice-based conjoint analysis” to determine “the price at which a consumer would choose a laptop with a keyboard defect over laptops with no defects.” The calculation effectively measures “the discount a customer would demand before purchasing a MacBook with a disclosed keyboard defect” to determine that Apple was overcharging consumers for a laptop with a keyboard that has been known to suffer from stuck, repeating, and unresponsive keys.

It seems like a stretch to say that Apple knowingly charged full price for a laptop that it knew was defective, but the judge found enough the argument “relevant to Plaintiffs’ theory of class-wide damages” and certified the class-action suit.

Girard Sharp, the law firm behind the suit, is looking to expand its class-action to more consumers in all 50 states through an online survey.

Apple already admitted the problems with the butterfly keyboard by way of a Keyboard Service Program that covers all laptops using the keyboard. After several “fixes” that failed to alleviate the problems, Apple switched to a scissor-based Magic Keyboard with the launch of the 16-inch MacBook Pro in 2019 and has since switched all of its notebooks over to the newer style, including the newest M1 laptops. Jay z reasonable doubt cd.

Apple is no stranger to class-action lawsuits. Most notably, it was forced to pay up to $500 million to consumers over battery-related throttling in the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, and SE. If the class-action is successful, it will likely consist of direct payments to affected customers and refunds for any keyboard repairs made that aren’t already covered by the Keyboard Service Program.

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Compatible with

iPad Pro 12.9‑inch
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(1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation)
iPad Air
(4th generation)

Comfortable typing
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Built‑in trackpad
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Front and back protection
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Compatible with

iPad Pro 12.9‑inch
(3rd, 4th, and 5th generation)
iPad Pro 11‑inch
(1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation)
iPad Air
(4th generation)

Two viewing angles
Switch between two viewing angles ideal for whatever you’re doing.
Front and back protection
Provides lightweight, front and back protection.

Smart Keyboard

The Smart Keyboard delivers a comfortable typing experience wherever you are and converts into a slim, durable front cover when you’re on the go.

Compatible with

Apple Keyboard For Ipad Pro

iPad
(7th and 8th generation)
iPad Air
(3rd generation)
iPad Pro 10.5‑inch

Type or watch
Folding design enables different configurations for typing email messages or watching videos.
Lightweight cover
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Compatible with

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Front and back protection

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Compatible with

Two viewing angles

Front and back protection

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