There have been reports about Apple incorporating hearing health features on future AirPods. The Cupertino-based tech giant already offers accessibility features like Live Listen on the AirPods since 2018 and Conversation Boost capability on the AirPods Pro since 2021. Now, per a reliable Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman in his latest newsletter says that the AirPods Pro could gain a new accessibility feature attributed to hearing health. 

AirPods Pro may get a new hearing health feature

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iOS 18 is touted to be the biggest update in years and it is widely expected to be unveiled at this year’s WWDC keynote in June. Gurman reports that Apple may announce a new accessibility feature on the AirPods Pro at the same event. This is said to be a new hearing aid mode. 

Gurman says that the AirPods Pro won’t get any hardware updates this year. Instead, Apple will focus on the software side of things on the TWS earphone. As to how the hearing aid feature will work remains a mystery at the moment. 

The Live Listen feature turns the iPhone into a directional microphone capturing audio and transmitting everything to AirPods in real time. Meanwhile, the Conversational Boost utilizes the microphone to pick up the audio and enhance it for better hearing. 

Previously, Gurman reported that future AirPods might get a hearing test feature that will enable users to detect any hearing issues. It will play different sounds and tones to determine a user’s hearing capacity. Back in 2022, the FDA created a new category of hearing aids that could be purchased over the counter without any medical examination or prescription.

With the hearing health features on the AirPods, it seems that Apple is planning to revolutionize the TWS segment. The company could also position the future AirPods as a viable substitute for hearing aids.

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