AirPods 1st gen won’t work after water exposure

So I was on my bike and got hot and jumped in the water to cool off and realized I had it in so I immediately took it out let it dry off for a few hours and put it in the case. It drained the case battery and still won’t work after a week



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Original Title: Jumped in lake with first gen AirPod

AirPods 4

Posted on Sep 7, 2025 8:52 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2025 9:00 PM

Water damage and the ensuing potential for corrosion cannot be repaired. Replace it. Recycle the dunked parts.

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AirPods 1st gen won’t work after water exposure

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