5 Reasons to Keep Waiting for the MacBook Pro 16-inch & 2 Reasons To Sto

Wait for a New Keyboard

Apple is reportedly upgrading the keyboard on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with a new scissor mechanism. 

For the last several years Apple's used a Butterfly keyboard that prompted complaints, lawsuits and a repair program that even covers the 2019 MacBook Pro. 

Kou believes Apple is going to make the 16-inch MacBook Pro the first to use a new scissor mechanism, which will eventually end up in a 2020 MacBook Pro update for smaller sizes. 

This new keyboard will deliver a better typing experience with longer key travel (the distance keys move when pressed) and better durability. The durability comes from a glass fiber that reinforces the mechanism. This should help with overall longevity and reliability, both of which are issues with the butterfly switches in the current MacBook Pro models.