Everything you need to know about the new MacBook Pro keyboard

The anatomy of a butterfly (keyboard). No Images? Click here We put Apple's third-generation butterfly keyboard through a powdered paint test After we finished our MacBook Pro 2018 Teardown last week, we still had a lot of questions, like: Is the keyboard really quieter? How well does the silicone membrane protect against dust?  And which has more layers: Shrek or this keyboard? Here's what we found   Keyboard cover-up, uncovered MacRumors leaked an internal Apple document confirming that the purpose of the new keyboard membrane is, in fact, to "prevent debris from entering." How 'bout them Apples?   Apple won't replace faulty keyboards with new design Confirmed: Apple's ingress-proofing third-generation keyboard is exclusive to 2018 MacBook Pros. That means Apple's new keyboard service program replaces one defective keyboard with another. Read it from MacRumors   Why replace what you can upgrade? Your old MacBook Pro is the real MBP—treat it to a new battery, more RAM, or even a hefty SSD. Our MacBook Pro Fix Kits make it easy.  MacBook Pro Battery Kits    What's the point in having a portable computer if you're always chained to a power outlet?     Shop Battery Kits MacBook Pro SSD Kits   Friends don't let friends live with the spinning, rainbow beach ball of death.    Shop SSD Kits MacBook Pro RAM Kits   Go ahead, open up all the tabs. We don’t know your life—and you should be able to browse however you want.   Shop RAM Kits   iFixit 1330 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA  Thanks for subscribing to the iFixit Newsletter.   Like    Tweet    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe