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Does the MacBook Pro keyboard get STIFFER over time???

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Does the MacBook Pro keyboard get STIFFER over time???

Hieveryone

macrumors 603

Original poster

Apr 11, 2014 5,519 2,242 USA
I'm using a 2019 MacBook Pro 15" base model since the first week it was released.

To me it seems as if the keys have gotten stiffer?

It's not as nice to type on as I remember it.

I don't THINK it's in my head, but I understand that it could be.

Am I making a mistake or is this something that could happen?

jav6454

macrumors P6
Nov 14, 2007 18,488 3,048 1 Geostationary Tower Plaza
Stiffer? I'm trying to understand. Stiffer as the keys are harder to press?
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Conutz

macrumors 6502
Oct 24, 2014 Joburg
Check under System Preferences-> Keyboard, you may have changed the Stiffness setting. 😁

Pakaku

macrumors 68030
Aug 29, 2009 2,636 3,199
Probably just your hand strength not being consistent. I'd expect things like keyboard keys with mechanisms in them to weaken over time, not get stiffer.
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CE3

macrumors 68000
Nov 26, 2014 1,736 2,977
Could it possibly be dirt under the keys? You could try blowing some compressed air on the keyboard.
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TinyMito

macrumors 6502
Nov 1, 2021
I wish keyboards can grow stiffer... actually it's the opposite most of the time - end up squishy ugly keyboard.
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mpetrides

macrumors 6502
Feb 10, 2007
Are you sure you don't have a swollen battery? My 2013 MBP had a trackpad that became so stiff it was virtually impossible to press it effectively. Then I noticed that the battery was swollen. Replacing the battery restored the trackpad functionality. I'm assuming the swollen battery was compressing the trackpad making it difficult to press. Could the same thing be happening with your keyboard?
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DeltaMac

macrumors G5
Jul 30, 2003 12,144 3,646 Delaware
The keyboard is generally not on top of the battery (the trackpad certainly would be)

Although I prefer "stiffer" keys - I don't think you are making a mistake, as stiffer keys should help prevent making mistakes...
But, think about it... using a keyboard should, over time, result in less stiffness, not more, if that even happens. And, that would be to those keys that you use the most.
I think the keyboard is still the same, but, I would expect that if the keyboard response changes, it would not be keyboard-wide - only a few keys would feel different, such as the spacebar.
So, not in your head. It's in your fingers!
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Hieveryone

macrumors 603

Original poster

Apr 11, 2014 5,519 2,242 USA
Stiffer? I'm trying to understand. Stiffer as the keys are harder to press?
Yes! They are harder to press. The key travel feels about the same. It's just harder to press them down

Hieveryone

macrumors 603

Original poster

Apr 11, 2014 5,519 2,242 USA
Probably just your hand strength not being consistent. I'd expect things like keyboard keys with mechanisms in them to weaken over time, not get stiffer.
Could be. This crossed my mind but just felt odd. Maybe I'm just tired. I'll give a day or two and maybe it'll all feel good again

Hieveryone

macrumors 603

Original poster

Apr 11, 2014 5,519 2,242 USA
Could it possibly be dirt under the keys? You could try blowing some compressed air on the keyboard.
I have a manual air blower! It works pretty good. I'll give it a shot. Thanks!!

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