The engineer And Pillonel is back with yet another one of his rather unlikely modifications of Apple devices. After creating the first iPhone X and the first AirPods with USB-C ports in the world, he has now appeared on his YouTube channel with the first AirPods Pro of this planet with the most modern connector.
As with his previous endeavors, Pillonel has made all of his latest project’s schematics available on GitHub for anyone else who wants to change their headphone jack. According to him, however, this is not an easy task, since the AirPods Pro charging case is practically disposable and cannot be opened without some damage is caused.
To get around this problem, the engineer created a new charging case made on a 3D printer that is much easier to open than the original version. The file for this model, it is worth noting, is also available for download and is a great alternative in case the case that came with your headphones breaks during the modification process.
Pillonel also developed its own printed circuit board with a USB-C port to make the modification. According to him, the piece works only with the case of the first generation AirPods Pro and with the “standard” AirPods, whether they are MagSafe or not. This time, the component can be purchased directly from the engineer through this page.
Still according to Pillonel, the project also served to show people that it is indeed possible to change the battery in the case of the AirPods Pro instead of simply buying a new one, as Apple recommends. This approach is certainly much more environmentally friendly, although it is considerably more labor intensive.
The video doesn’t make it clear how much time and money Pilnelel put into this project. The result, however, is quite convincing and gives us a good idea of how the AirPods Pro will look if one day they get a USB-C port, as rumors point out.
AirPods Pro
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