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Apple Will Charge You $69 To Replace a Lost AirPod (macrumors.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the out-of-pocket dept.

Apple's AirPods finally went on sale earlier this week after being announced in September and delayed in October. Now that people are able to actually purchase these wireless earphones for $159, many are wondering what happens if they lose an AirPod. Apple has recently updated its repair and replacement costs for AirPods on its iPhone Service Pricing Page, mentioning a $69 fee for those who need to replace an AirPod or charging case. Mac Rumors reports: Apple doesn't appear to be offering AppleCare+ for AirPods, instead providing a standard one-year warranty that's available on all Apple products. If the AirPods need service during that one year period, all work will be covered for free. After the one-year warranty has expired, Apple will charge a $69 fee for out-of-warranty service repairs. Battery service for AirPods that lose battery capacity is free during the one-year warranty period or $49 out of warranty. If you lose or damage one of the AirPods or the charging case, Apple will charge $69 for a replacement, regardless of whether or not the AirPods are still under warranty. The pricing in Apple's support document is U.S. pricing, and will vary based on country.

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  1. One word... by djbckr · · Score: 4, Funny

    To people who buy these, I have one word: Courage.

    1. Re:One word... by rtb61 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Of course thanks to M$ and Windows anal probe 10, people can now say they bought Apple because they like their privacy and they would be fucking right. So how much extra are you willing to spend to get your privacy in the consumer market. In the business market and the power user market you can go the Linux distribution of your choice and the only what that is likely to be hacked is as a dual boot with a Windows 10 update by M$.

      So yeah, Apple can now claim "we sell you privacy, we do not sell your privacy", whilst M$ can claim bend over shut the fuck up and try to keep us out and we will fuck you over at the next compulsory update anyhow (having already twice over ridden privacy settings and even with the highest settings you still get ads and still send private data that you do not get to see).

      So for the consumer market, Apple is the sound choice over windows, for the business market any Linux distribution is the sound choice over windows and for the phone market either Apple or particular Android manufacturers (definitely not all of them and keep an extremely watchful eye over Google), is the sound choice over windows.

      Pretty much choosing M$ is now just the ill informed gullible, please, install mine with a vibrator choice. The choices are just getting trickier and trickier and it will take legislation to clean it up.

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  2. New product opportunities by Fire_Wraith · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's why I'll be offering a special device called an AirPods retention strap. It consists of a small cord connected to the end of each AirPod, that you tie to the device. It's so genius, and so obvious, I don't know why anyone never thought of doing that before.

  3. $159 by 110010001000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    $159 for headphones? How stupid are people? Oh wait...

  4. If you want Apple, you are going to pay by bobbied · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple is and always has been expensive for what you get. They make healthy profits by doing this. They are not going to change the business model just because folks complain. Now if they don't sell, THEN expect them to change the price, but I have a feeling they will sell like hotcakes like most of what Apple introduces. They have a knack for that kind of thing.

    So, if you want those new fangled ear pods and get rid of that pesky cord, be prepared to pay Apple what they ask. I mean that cell phone you got was nearly $1K anyway, so what's a few hundred more? If you cannot afford this, then may I suggest you stick with that 6S and the live with the cord...

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  5. Why would they do it for free? by hsmith · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I lose a pen, I don't expect Bic to give me a new one for free.

  6. Say it ain't so! by chrism238 · · Score: 3, Funny

    How can a single AirPod possibly be replaced!? Surely each pair is personally handcrafted and matched by Jony Ive and his elves, each pair with a unique acoustic fingerprint that's as individual as your refined individual personality? To separate a single AirPod from its partner for life is enough of a crime against Humanity, but to flirtively attempt to mate it with another - surely not!

  7. Re:Shock and awe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    To Generation Snowflake, there are no objective facts and they are owed everything they want.

  8. Bumblefuck Clickbait Headline by zieroh · · Score: 5, Funny

    What kind of bumblefuck clickbait headline is that?

    In other news, GM charges full price to replace your car if you lose it.

    Jesus H. Christ on a motherfucking crutch, I didn't think slashdot, having reached the bottom of the hill, could keep rolling downwards.

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  9. Re:My landline never needs a battery-replacement by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

    you smug idiot hipster with your cell phone.

    Due to my advanced age I'm prohibited by state and federal laws from being a hipster.

    However, I'll admit to being smug when the occasion warrants, and my wife would probably* testify under oath that I can be an idiot at times.

    Two out of three isn't great, but I grade on a curve so you'll still pass.

    * Okay, definitely.

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