However, in a statement to The Verge, an Apple spokesperson said that “this new third-generation keyboard wasn’t designed to solve (dust) issues.” “The flexible enclosure is quite obviously an ingress-proofing measure to prevent the mechanism from seizing up under the brutal onslaught of microscopic dust,” Lionheart added. Or, as iFixit’s Sam Lionheart puts it, “the advertised boost in quietude is a side-effect of this new rubbery membrane.” With widespread reliability issues tied to Apple’s new butterfly keyboards and growing consumer backlash, it’s probably safe to say that dust- and debris-mitigation features were more of a priority than making those keyboards quieter. Instead, the company simply said that the new 2018 keyboards were “quieter” than previous generations. ![]() ![]() Interestingly, Apple made no reference to the protective feature when it announced its new MacBook Pro models. The result are “sticky” keys - or even keys that stop functioning at all. While this has allowed newer MacBook Pro devices to slim down, many users report that small particles of dust can get caught underneath the keys. Apple’s MacBook Pro models from 2015 and later use a new “butterfly” keyboard switch design.
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