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AirPods 2 Teardown

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Reaching into the almost-empty case, we fish out the slightly modified (compared to last time) sync button—now with two additional solder points for the ends of the wireless charging coil.

Finally, the thing we came all this way for: the new wireless charging coil, and a thermal pad to keep it cool under pressure.

... which, despite our best efforts, refuses to come out intact.

This updated case seems designed for increased durability, but not repairability. That beefier hinge and water-repellent coating on the board probably makes for fewer failures—hopefully way fewer, because the rest of this thing is still a hot mess to service.

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