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Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore

The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models, and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up. It starts with built-in tests that will help users determine if they have hearing loss, set up the feature if they do, and set personalized amplification levels.

WTHI-TV · 8h

Apple's new AirPod can be used as a hearing aid: what a local hearing specialist has to say about it

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The new Apple AirPod has a function that lets people use the device as a hearing aid. News 10 checked in with Chris Strole, a local hearing specialist from Beltone Hearing Care in Terre Haute. He says it's best used for people with mild hearing loss who may not need a traditional hearing aid yet.

MacWorld on MSN · 12d

Your AirPods Pro 2 can now work as a hearing aid–here’s how

Start by putting your AirPods Pro 2 in your ears and then open Settings. Tap on your AirPods (near the top of the Settings page) and look for the Hearing Health section. You’ll see options for Hearing Protection, Hearing Assistance, and Take a Hearing Test. Tap that to get started.

Apple to release its own smart home camera in 2026

BGR · 16h

Kuo: Apple smart home camera and AirPods with health features coming in 2026

A trusted insider says Apple is working on a smart home camera and new AirPods models with a focus on health features.

Gizmodo · 3h

Apple Is Reportedly Working on a Smart Home Camera

If Kuo’s analysis is correct, Apple is targeting an ambitious goal of selling tens of millions of cameras globally a year. According to Kuo, the upcoming smart home camera will be integrated with Siri and Apple Intelligence,

Yahoo · 6h

Apple could launch a smart home control center next year

This description sounds a lot like the Google Home Hub, which came out in 2018, or the Echo Show, which is already up to its eighth iteration. If Apple wants to be a serious competitor in this smart home space,

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Apple's new AirPods offer hearing aid features, but are they worth the cost?

Apple is set to release its latest AirPods this week, promising a new feature that could benefit the estimated billion people ...

Apple Releases Firmware Updates for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

Apple today released firmware updates for both AirPods 4 models (version number 7B20) and the AirPods Pro 2 with both ...

How to take the AirPods Pro 2 hearing test

How to set up and use the Hearing Aid feature If your hearing test recommends using your AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid, you will be prompted to activate the feature. Be aware, though, ...

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How to Use Apple AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids

A free, over-the-air update gives these popular earbuds a hearing test and over-the-counter hearing aid capabilityAirPods Pro ...

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