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Aging Airpods...
chris_leyson:
It seems Apple have given up on AirPower because the wireless charging mat gets too hot. So no chance of charging AirPods wirelessly as promised.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47756055
bd139:
You can charge them by wirelessly by putting them in the microwave!
oPossum:
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--- Quote from: tooki on March 26, 2019, 10:30:15 am ---A big question I haven’t seen addressed by anyone yet is what Apple charges for out-of-warranty replacement/repair of AirPods with worn out batteries. In an iPhone, for example, they charge about $80 for this, a far cry from the cost of a new phone. (And yes, this is often an actual phone replacement, if the battery replacement is considered too hazardous to perform in-store, like when a battery is bulging.) I have a suspicion that the cost is reasonable and that this a ton of ado about nothing.
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I agree with your point but, as oPossum mentioned, $49 per unit (totaling 66% of a new one) is too hefty (I didn't verify this information).
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The soon to be announced AirPod X will sell for $999, so the battery replacement cost is a tiny fraction of the purchase price. Problem solved!
tooki:
--- Quote from: chris_leyson on March 29, 2019, 10:34:06 pm ---It seems Apple have given up on AirPower because the wireless charging mat gets too hot. So no chance of charging AirPods wirelessly as promised.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47756055
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No, just no multi-device charging mat from Apple. They can still charge wirelessly on a standard Qi charger. (Though I'll admit, I see absolutely no point in wireless charging mats.)
james_s:
A wireless charging mat is a solution in search of a problem. I suppose they may be looking to eliminate all physical connectors to make a completely sealed device but that's not something I have any interest in.
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