[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.