Those looking to repair their AirPods without having to pay a figure very close to what they would pay for brand new earphones should look at the useful (and very cheap) trick devised by Swiss YouTuber and engineer Ken Pillonel , who back in the day created the first iPhone with a USB-C connector.
Those who are more or less "handy" and are not afraid of the tangle of cables hidden in the bowels of the hardware will be able to change the battery of their iPods if they wish, following the instructions of Pilonnel , which can be downloaded completely free of charge from GitHub .
The so-called "liberation kit" for AirPods (as the YouTuber has named his creation) also includes a manual for 3D printing a completely new wireless charging case for Apple's famous headphones (and saving a few euros).
Since Apple still sells the AirPods charging case with the "Lightning" connector (which is set to be discontinued soon in Europe), Pillonnel has also pulled out of his hat a foolproof trick to convert that connector to USB-C.
Those who feel overwhelmed by Pillonel's instructions on the technological front will, however, have the option of purchasing the case with a USB-C cable from the Swiss engineer's online store for just 35 euros (a much cheaper price than the Apple company's usual prices).
Despite its (almost obsessive) fondness for the Lightning connector, Apple will have to replace this type of cable with the UBS-C starting in the fall of 2024 by mandate of the European Union ( whose laws the company has no intention of breaking ).
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