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| Official Website = https://apple.com/airpods | | Official Website = https://apple.com/airpods | ||
| Logo = AirPods logo.png | | Logo = AirPods logo.png | ||
}}AirPods are wireless earbuds designed by [[Apple]]. They were first debuted on September 07, 2016, alongside the iPhone 7 and released on December 13, | }}AirPods are wireless earbuds designed by [[Apple]]. They were first debuted on September 07, 2016, alongside the iPhone 7 and released on December 13, 2016. | ||
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==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
AirPods are designed to be unrepairable even by Apple, leading to them ending up as e-waste after a few years of use. The replacement of the lithium-ion batteries used by the AirPods requires the destruction of the outer casing, adding to the waste problem. Up until September 22, 2023, Apple used their | AirPods are designed to be unrepairable even by Apple, leading to them ending up as e-waste after a few years of use. The replacement of the lithium-ion batteries used by the AirPods requires the destruction of the outer casing, adding to the waste problem. Up until September 22, 2023, Apple used their proprietary Lightning connector on the AirPods' charging case. | ||
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