AirPods are one of the tech products we buy each year that die well before we want them to. Self repair isn’t recommended. There are alternative technologies that could power our devices for decades without needing to be replaced, but they are a long way off and come with trade-offs that might deter companies from adopting them. 📷: Philip Keith, David Fang for WSJ #apple #airpods #battery #repair #tech #technology #personaltech #wsj #wallstreetjournal #thewallstreetjournal | Lithium-ion batteries | Iron-air batteries | ❌ Potentially worse day-to-day battery life | ✅ Can last longer than current batteries