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brown marks on airpod stems

I have owned my AirPods for the past 11 months, and gradually these brown marks have grown on the bottom. I don’t understand whether this is a sanitation issue or whether it has to do with the AirPods itself. Whatever the matter is, I would like clarification just Incase something is wrong.

Posted on Nov 24, 2019 10:53 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2019 4:37 AM

Hello,


Hmm, doesn't seem too serious. However, see this: How to clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support


If no help, see this: AirPods Service and Repair


Good luck.

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brown marks on airpod stems

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