AirPods 5 teardown finds removable batteries, but a still-tough case

MacRumors reports that iFixit took apart the AirPods 5 and found pronged batteries like those used in the AirPods 3, but not the AirPods 4. The batteries can be removed with tongs, and iFixit calls the component “intuitive to unplug.” MacRumors describes the AirPods 5 as slightly more repairable than prior models, though the case remains tough and repairs are still not a simple home fix.