The FDA has recently granted approval for a software update that allows Apple AirPods Pro 2 to function as over-the-counter hearing aids. This move comes two years after the FDA approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescription.
The new feature, called the "Hearing Aid Feature," will be available as a free software update this fall and will work with AirPods Pro 2 and iOS 18-compatible iPhones or iPads. It is designed to amplify sounds for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Users will be able to take a hearing test through the AirPods and adjust the sound settings based on their results. The FDA's approval is a significant step in making hearing aids more accessible and affordable for millions of Americans.
It's expected that this move will also help reduce the stigma associated with hearing loss.
The new feature, called the "Hearing Aid Feature," will be available as a free software update this fall and will work with AirPods Pro 2 and iOS 18-compatible iPhones or iPads. It is designed to amplify sounds for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Users will be able to take a hearing test through the AirPods and adjust the sound settings based on their results. The FDA's approval is a significant step in making hearing aids more accessible and affordable for millions of Americans.
It's expected that this move will also help reduce the stigma associated with hearing loss.
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