Trending Now - Apple's New Macbooks Feature Updated Keyboard Design

WHO:

Apple Inc.

"Mr. Macintosh" (a user who spotted the keyboard change)

Dan Moren (reviewer at Six Colors)

WHAT:

Apple introduced new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models featuring a keyboard change.

The new U.S. English keyboard layout replaces text labels on the tab, caps lock, shift, return, and delete keys with glyphs.

The new MacBook models include the M5 MacBook Air and M5 MacBook Pro, which have new chips but maintain the same basic design as their predecessors.

The new keyboard layout is also present on the MacBook Neo.

WHERE:

The new keyboard layout is used in the U.S. and extends to MacBook models sold in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

The keyboard change aligns with international keyboard layouts used in Europe.

WHEN:

The new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Neo models are set to launch on March 11th, 2026.

WHY:

The change standardizes the keyboard layout across Apple’s laptops and aligns it with iOS and iPadOS keyboards, which have used glyphs for a long time.

HOW:

The keyboard labels were changed from text to glyphs, which are commonly used for keyboard shortcuts in drop-down menus.

(UPDATED March 11, 2026 13:25 UTC)

Apple has just announced the launch of new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, featuring a significant keyboard change that replaces text labels on several keys with glyphs. This new U.S. English keyboard layout will also be included on the MacBook Neo and is designed to standardize Apple’s laptop keyboards with those used on iOS and iPadOS devices. The updated models, including the M5 MacBook Air and M5 MacBook Pro, are set to hit the market today, March 11, 2026, and will be available in regions including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.