mapinis t1_irc8jqf wrote on October 6, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Reply to comment by other_usernames_gone in Apple’s New AirPods Are Telling Users to Replace the Batteries Already. Too Bad That’s Impossible by speckz

Interesting idea, but I definitley don't want a screwdriver applying any sort of force to be anywhere near a lithium ion battery. That's how you get explosions.

speedytrigger t1_ircupu5 wrote on October 7, 2022 at 1:52 AM

Think they meant screwing in by hand lmao

chris14020 t1_irdu7nm wrote on October 7, 2022 at 8:41 AM

A lithium ion explosion the size of an airpod? Shall I fetch a tablespoon of sand just in case?

Cindex9183 t1_irdigrb wrote on October 7, 2022 at 5:43 AM

Lol, you just make it so the threads stop before it hits the end, with a flexible connector. Unless you turn so hard you strip it (which, dumb) it's fine!