Help repurposing old/lost tech
Someone I know works at a school, and when the lost/found bin was about to be taken to the dump, they instead brought it to me.
I have done some tinkering with electronics, and generally like doing DIY things. What are some things I can do with these electronics to prevent them from going to waste?
* Several iphones of different models. Newest one is an 11 pro, but it is Activation Locked (called apple, they said they can't do anything about it). The second newest one turns on, but the screen has vertical lines and is unresponsive.
* Several earbuds, namely airpods, and their cases.
When googling, I mostly found projects requiring functioning phones. I saw a video by DIY Perks about turning old earbuds into speakers, but 1) it required quite a few extra things and 2) I have about 12 earbuds in total - turning them all into speakers seems excessive, and I have no clue how to sync them all up.
I do have access to 3d printers and soldering stations.
Any help is greatly appreciated!