This kinda sucks, and I hope it becomes an option soon. I’m currently without a laptop and holding out for a 12, but if we’re not geting a backlit keyboard I’m probably going to go a different route.
Well, qmk and zmk look to be out.
Keyboard controller is a chip from ITE tech. I don’t believe either will run on those.
Ifixit teardown
The PixArt touchpad chip looks to read PCT2642QC. pixart.com/products-detail/36/PCT2642QC. No idea yet on the ITE chip’s model. Maybe clearer shots can be had somewhere.
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Fingerprint reader expansion slot?
Bet you could even use a Framework fingerprint sensor, they’re usb. Of course, it would be just asking for volume keys to be added alongside, just a little feature creep.