SAN FRANCISCO, California — Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.
Earlier this week the company added AirPods Pro 2 to its lineup, touting a pending software upgrade that will let people test their hearing and then get assisted listening for everyday life as well as streaming online.The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the hearing aid feature for the devices, noting that a study showed users found them as beneficial as professionally fitted ones.
Typical hearing aids don't adapt specifically for streamed content or phone calls.'Hearing health is an essential part of our overall wellbeing, yet it can often be overlooked,' Apple vice president of health doctor Sumbul Desai said in a release.Apple said that research indicates more than a billion people worldwide live with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Says New Apple Airpods Can Be Hearing Aids
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