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0 pointsreaperducer4y ago0 comments

That's what this company does, too.

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No, they actually open them up and swap the battery and resell, i.e. refurbishing. Apple just throws them away.

According 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.

lights01234y ago

> and resell

internet20004y ago

Are we sure Apple just throws them away?

whywhywhywhy4y ago

Why wouldn't they?

They're designed to be disposable tech.

alisonkisk4y ago

Apple would be crazy to do anything else; new airpods are cheap to make and more reliable.

GekkePrutser4y ago

But with refurbished ones, not new. And at a much better price.

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lights01234y ago

No, they actually open them up and swap the battery and resell, i.e. refurbishing. Apple just throws them away.

reaperducerOP4y ago

According 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.

lights01234y ago

> and resell

internet20004y ago

Are we sure Apple just throws them away?

whywhywhywhy4y ago

Why wouldn't they?

They're designed to be disposable tech.

alisonkisk4y ago

Apple would be crazy to do anything else; new airpods are cheap to make and more reliable.

GekkePrutser4y ago

But with refurbished ones, not new. And at a much better price.

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