MacBook owners could get up to $395 from a nationwide lawsuit

Eligible MacBook owners could get up to $395 from a nationwide class-action lawsuit. Here’s how

Updated: 7:42 PM PST Jan 11, 2023

Apple MacBook owners who purchased laptops between 2015 and 2019 could be eligible for a payment as part of a nationwide class-action lawsuit. According to court documents, a lawsuit filed in 2022 alleges MacBooks sold between those years were equipped with defective butterfly keyboards. Apple denied all allegations claimed in the suit but agreed to a settlement of $50 million in July 2022. Individual payments for eligible customers could be as high as $395.But not every customer who purchased a laptop between those years will qualify for a payment. Only certain laptops are eligible.Here’s how to find out if you qualify and file your claim.A statement from the settlement website outlines which MacBooks are included in the settlement: “The Settlement Class includes all persons and entities in the United States who purchased, other than for resale, one or more of the following Apple MacBook models:”MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)MacBook Pro (15- in 2019)”All purchasers, including individuals, corporations, and other entities,” the settlement website states.Find the make and model of your laptop.If your laptop meets the appropriate qualifications, you can file a claim to receive a cash payment under the settlement. To successfully file a claim, you must have proof of purchase and the serial number of your MacBook laptop. All claims must be submitted before March 6, 2023.

Apple MacBook owners who purchased laptops between 2015 and 2019 could be eligible for a payment as part of a nationwide class-action lawsuit. According to court documents, a lawsuit filed in 2022 alleges MacBooks sold between those years were equipped with defective butterfly keyboards.

Apple denied all allegations claimed in the suit but agreed to a settlement of $50 million in July 2022. Individual payments for eligible customers could be as high as $395.

But not every customer who purchased a laptop between those years will qualify for a payment. Only certain laptops are eligible.

Here’s how to find out if you qualify and file your claim.

A statement from the settlement website outlines which MacBooks are included in the settlement: “The Settlement Class includes all persons and entities in the United States who purchased, other than for resale, one or more of the following Apple MacBook models:”

MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

“All purchasers, including individuals, corporations, and other entities,” the settlement website states.

Find the make and model of your laptop.

If your laptop meets the appropriate qualifications, you can file a claim to receive a cash payment under the settlement. To successfully file a claim, you must have proof of purchase and the serial number of your MacBook laptop. All claims must be submitted before March 6, 2023.