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AirPods 5 teardown shows easier battery access but not for the case
Original: AirPods 5: Batteries more accessible – but not in the charging case A teardown reveals that Apple enables certain repair
A teardown of Apple's new entry-level AirPods 5 shows the company has made the earbud batteries somewhat easier to reach, enabling certain repairs that were previously impractical. However, the charging case battery remains difficult to access, and Apple still does not officially support or encourage these repairs, leaving right-to-repair advocates unimpressed.
Why now: Apple's latest earbuds are newly released and repairability remains a contentious topic among tech watchers.
Evidence
- AirPods 5: Batteries more accessible – but not in the charging case A teardown reveals that Apple enables certain repairs on its entry-level earbuds – still not officially and not extensively enough. https://www. heise.de/en/news/AirPods-5-Bat… · heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de · 2
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