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My understanding is that Apple never replaced the batteries, they just swapped the AirPods with new ones
by conradev 5y ago
My understanding is that Apple never replaced the batteries, they just swapped the AirPods with new ones
- reaperducer 5y agoThat's what this company does, too.
- GekkePrutser 5y agoBut with refurbished ones, not new. And at a much better price.
- lights0123 5y agoNo, they actually open them up and swap the battery and resell, i.e. refurbishing. Apple just throws them away.
- internet2000 5y agoAre we sure Apple just throws them away?
- alisonkisk 5y agoApple would be crazy to do anything else; new airpods are cheap to make and more reliable.
- whywhywhywhy 5y agoWhy wouldn't they? They're designed to be disposable tech.
- reaperducer 5y agoAccording to the company's web site, they send you replacement AirPods before you send your old ones in. So no, they are not replacing your batteries and sending them back to you.
- lights0123 5y ago> and resell