Do I need to remove the plastic in the new AirPods tips before using?
There’s a hard thin plastic in the new tips. Should it be removed?
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iPhone 5s, iOS 12
No, the plastic is what holds the tip in place.
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Thanks. I’m having a hard time getting this thing on. 😅
It’s a tight fit, and you need to rotate the tip to the correct position. It is oblong, not round.
Do I need to remove the plastic in the new AirPods tips before using?