What
it's like to
type on the new
MacBook Pro keyboard
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I've been using Apple's new
MacBook Pro for two days, and so far the most noticeable change is the keyboard.
The
2018 MacBook Pro is the first laptop from Apple to brandish the third generation of the company's "butterfly"
keyboard design that replaced the chiclet-style keyboards of the
silver MacBooks that came before. Apple says the only improvement is that the
keyboard is quieter to
type on.
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From
teardowns, we know that there's likely more to that story. A new layer of silicone appears to both act as a cushion the keys as well as protect them from dust and other particles. That could in turn improve the reliability of the keyboards, which has been a source of
major concern. Apple is facing multiple lawsuits over the issue, and this upgrade could in fact be a "secret" way to address it while not admitting there was a problem in the first place.
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