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iFixit
iFixit
@iFixit@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Apple says it supports competition, privacy, and repair. AirPods say “not for you.” From EU feature lockouts to batteries you can’t replace, we unpack Apple’s most disposable design at the link below.

https://www.ifixit.com/News/115572/apple-airpods-and-malicious-compliance
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A close-up of a white wireless earbud clamped in a small vise, with its internal components exposed while a pair of tweezers grips a tiny part at the top against a white background.
A close-up of a white wireless earbud clamped in a small vise, with its internal components exposed while a pair of tweezers grips a tiny part at the top against a white background.
A close-up of a white wireless earbud clamped in a small vise, with its internal components exposed while a pair of tweezers grips a tiny part at the top against a white background.
Two open hands holding the fully disassembled internal parts of a pair of white wireless earbuds, including plastic shell fragments, tiny circuit boards, wiring, and speaker components spread across the palms against a white background.
Two open hands holding the fully disassembled internal parts of a pair of white wireless earbuds, including plastic shell fragments, tiny circuit boards, wiring, and speaker components spread across the palms against a white background.
Two open hands holding the fully disassembled internal parts of a pair of white wireless earbuds, including plastic shell fragments, tiny circuit boards, wiring, and speaker components spread across the palms against a white background.
iFixit

Apple AirPods and Malicious Compliance

AirPods are just plain disposable tech, a $250 gadget that lasts only a few years. They’re also the perfect example of Apple’s hardware/software lock-in.
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