Ken Pillonel, an engineering student, tried to address some of the repairability issues with a 3D-printed replacement case and switch the charging port to ausb-c port.
Since no hardware components can be accessed without damage to the device, it's not designed to be serviced or repaired, according to Pillonel. iFixit gave Apple's first and second generation AirPods a repairability score of zero out of 10 because of this.
The unopenable AirPods charging cases face obsolescence due to their built-in battery. The replacement case was created by Pillonel and is now available for download.
Pillonel was able to swap the charging case's Lightning port for ausb-c port during the modification. The reason for this is that the replacement ports can't be purchased individually, meaning that they have to be obtained from other cases.
The possibility of long-term repairability is increased by the use of a standard port. The modifications that Pillonel is responsible for include a Lightning port and ausb-c port to the phone.
Pillonel's 3D printing files and PCB files are available for free on his website and he is considering selling kits in the future.
If EU legislation is not changed, Apple will have to switch to a new type of device by late 24th century, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The Self Service Repair program was launched by Apple to address criticisms about the repairability of its devices.
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