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| Apple will charge £65 to replace one lost Airpod | Apple will charge £65 to replace one lost Airpod |
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| Apple has said customers who lose one of the new wireless Airpod earphones will be charged £65 for a replacement. | Apple has said customers who lose one of the new wireless Airpod earphones will be charged £65 for a replacement. |
| The devices went on sale via Apple's website this week and a pair costs £159 in the UK. | The devices went on sale via Apple's website this week and a pair costs £159 in the UK. |
| They are sold with a charging case and connect to Apple devices such as iPhones and Macs via Bluetooth. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Customers will also be charged £65 to replace a lost charging case. It costs £45 to service the battery in a single Airpod or the charging case itself. | Customers will also be charged £65 to replace a lost charging case. It costs £45 to service the battery in a single Airpod or the charging case itself. |
| It is not surprising that replacing a lost product would incur a charge, noted IHS Technology analyst Ian Fogg. | It is not surprising that replacing a lost product would incur a charge, noted IHS Technology analyst Ian Fogg. |
| "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. | "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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "Apple could have a 'find-my-Airpod' feature," suggested Mr Fogg. | "Apple could have a 'find-my-Airpod' feature," suggested Mr Fogg. |