Apple has said customers who lose one of the new wireless Airpod earphones will be charged \u00a365 for a replacement.<\/p>\n
The devices went on sale via Apple’s website this week and a pair costs \u00a3159 in the UK.<\/p>\n
They are sold with a charging case and connect to Apple devices such as iPhones and Macs via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n
One tech analyst said the Airpods would be “easier to lose” than conventional, wired earphones but pointed out that the design also had some advantages.<\/p>\n
Customers will also be charged \u00a365 to replace a lost charging case. It costs \u00a345 to service the battery in a single Airpod or the charging case itself.<\/p>\n
It is not surprising that replacing a lost product would incur a charge, noted IHS Technology analyst Ian Fogg.<\/p>\n
‘Easier to lose’<\/strong><\/p>\n “What’s striking I think about this is more that, because the Airpod is so small and doesn’t have a cable, it’s going to be easier to lose,” he told the BBC.<\/p>\n He added that one benefit of wireless, miniaturised devices like the Airpods was the fact that connecting wires would not snag on clothing, for example.<\/p>\n But it might be possible to develop features for wireless earphones in the future that would help users find a lost Airpod and avoid having to pay for a replacement.<\/p>\n “Apple could have a ‘find-my-Airpod’ feature,” suggested Mr Fogg.<\/p>\n Other companies making wireless earphones also have replacement charges.<\/p>\n For example, Bragi’s The Dash earbuds – which retail for $299 (\u00a3240) as a pair in the US – can be replaced for $129 each.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apple has said customers who lose one of the new wireless Airpod earphones will be charged \u00a365 for a replacement. The devices went on sale via Apple’s website this week and a pair costs \u00a3159 in the UK. They are sold with a charging case and connect to Apple devices such as iPhones and Macs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":277558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[106],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n