[reaperducer]

The web site states: "The first-ever battery replacement program."

I'm not sure this is true. Apple had an AirPods battery replacement program before COVID-19. I had my wife's done. I wanted to get mine done this past January, but it didn't seem to be an option anymore. Maybe because of the pandemic and the global supply chain problems and such.

"Only current" battery replacement program, maybe. But not first-ever.

[mikestew]

They could be referring to the fact Apple did not really replace your batteries, but instead just gave you a new set of AirPods.

OTOH, I guess Apple’s program does replace the batteries, just not in the way I thought they would.

[conradev]

My understanding is that Apple never replaced the batteries, they just swapped the AirPods with new ones

[reaperducer]

That's what this company does, too.

[lights0123]

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

[reaperducer]

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.

[lights0123]

> and resell

[internet2000]

Are we sure Apple just throws them away?

[whywhywhywhy]

Why wouldn't they?

They're designed to be disposable tech.

[alisonkisk]

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

[GekkePrutser]

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