AirPods 5 slightly easier to repair than previous models

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 18:08 · Archive

iFixit found AirPods 5 batteries are removable with pronged connectors, improving repairability.

Repair site iFixit tore down Apple's AirPods 5 and found them slightly more repairable than previous models. The earbuds use pronged batteries that can be removed with tongs and are intuitive to unplug, and the earbuds themselves are easier to pry open than prior versions, though iFixit still rates them poorly for repairability overall.

How it is being reported

• iFixit’s AirPods 5 teardown reveals one key improvement to Apple’s earbudsTechRadar · 30 Sept, 17:42
• Apple makes the AirPods 5 slightly less hostile to repairThe Register · 30 Sept, 13:13
• AirPods 5 Teardown: Batteries Removable, Case Still ToughMacRumors · 29 Sept, 22:38

In this story: Apple · iFixit · AirPods 5

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