Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing?
by sosborn on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @05:01PM
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Those batteries are replaceable, just not by you (officially anyway).
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Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing?
by jonny_eh on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @05:36PM
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The batteries are not replaceable, at all.
> An update to Monday’s report: Apple has confirmed that the new AirPods Pro are no more repairable than previous versions of the wireless earbuds. The pods are made partly with recyclable materials but due to size and build process (i.e glue) it doesn’t repair. Just replace.
Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing?
by c0nducktr on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @05:39PM
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I believe they were referring to the batteries in their other products, not the airpods.
Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing?
by skyyler on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @05:34PM
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And for $49 each, Apple will replace the batteries in your airpods. (they probably just replace them)
If they aren't replaceable by you, they aren't replaceable.
Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing?
by ravenstine on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @07:12PM
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If that's true, it actually sounds like a good deal.
Re:Apple AirPods: iPhone accessory or the next big thing?
by filoleg on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @07:26PM
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https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service
It is true, and it is indeed a pretty decent deal. $49 over the course of a few years is imo a reasonable price I am willing to pay for this. They also have a similar reasonably-priced battery replacement program for iPhones as well.