There is a new addition to the underside of each key in the form of a thin silicone membrane designed to protect the butterfly mechanism from getting dust and crumbs caught in it. Infamous tear-down-and-repair site iFixIt performed surgery on the new 2018 model MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and discovered something Apple doesn't seem to want to admit to. July 13, 2018: MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID 2018 features a crumb catcher! There wil no doubt be speculation that legal issues are keeping Apple quiet on the subject, but we won't know for sure unless and until an official statement is provided. documentation has never made such a claim that the gasket would 'prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism,' but retains identical language about the space bar replacement technique, as well as in the remainder of the captured document. Even after three revisions since publication, the U.S. It should be noted, however, that according to Apple Insider, the same language is not included in all versions of the service docs:ĪppleInsider has access to the same documentation in the United States. Good news for anyone worried about keyboard failure in the new models. Repair documentation and service videos will be available when keycap parts begin shipping. The procedure for the space bar replacement has also changed from the previous model. The keyboard has a membrane under the keycaps to prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism. While publically Apple has only commented on the noise reduction aspects of the 3rd-generation butterfly keyboard, internal documentation provided to Authorized Service Providers paints a clearer picture of how the new design improves reliability as well: July 19, 2018: Apple Authorized Service Provider documents describe new keyboard protection membrane

I love the new macbook pro keyboard