Apple's new Hearing Protection feature for AirPods Pro 2 launching with iOS 18.1 next week will initially be available only in the United States and Canada, according to Apple's website. The Hearing ...

The popular Apple AirPods Pro 2 earbuds will soon function as hearing aids for people with self-perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday ...

In September 2024, the FDA authorized Apple's over-the-counter hearing aid software so that the AirPods Pro 2 can now double as hearing aids for adults with mild or moderate forms of hearing loss.

The AirPods Pro 2 will soon offer more robust hearing protection and a new hearing aid feature. But it’s the hearing test that really hooked me. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge ...

Apple is also introducing a five-minute certified hearing test and an always-on ‘hearing protection’ feature. Apple is also introducing a five-minute certified hearing test and an always-on ‘hearing ...

The biggest audio announcement at Apple’s iPhone event last month wasn’t the AirPods 4. Instead, the milestone news was the company’s plan to introduce a robust suite of hearing health features for ...

Apple’s latest iOS 18.1 update introduces a remarkable new feature for the AirPods Pro 2, transforming them into a versatile device that offers both entertainment and hearing assistance. With the ...

Today, Apple announced a host of new updates to AirPods Pro, not the least of which is the ability to double as an over-the-counter hearing aid, along with a number of other features geared towards ...

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