Apple's hearing aid software is now FDA-approved for over the counter hearing support. Credit: photoschmidt / iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Apple's newly announced hearing aid ...

According to Herrlinger (via Forbes), the new hearing aid features launched this year for AirPods Pro 2 reinforce Apple’s “longstanding commitment” to making technology accessible to everyone. The ...

Apple has secured the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) first-ever approval for Bluetooth earbuds to be sold as over-the-counter hearing aids. Beginning this fall, AirPods Pro 2 users with ...

Let me first tell you a little about my grandmother. She started using a smartphone designed with elderly users in mind when she was in her late seventies, and about two years ago she switched to the ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Lauren Dragan Lauren Dragan writes about audio tech and OTC hearing aids. She ...

The long-anticipated hearing aid features coming to AirPods Pro 2 finally have a release date: Next week alongside iOS 18.1. Even though Apple is ramping up for a big Apple Intelligence launch, as it ...

For the second time in as many weeks, Apple has updated the firmware for AirPods Pro 2 (both USB-C and Lightning variants). Apple has not yet posted release notes for this firmware update, but will do ...

When Apple released its iOS 18.1 update in October 2024 alongside a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, it opened doors to brand-new hearing health features for the flagship earbuds. The Hearing ...

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Apple will soon allow the AirPods Pro 2 to serve as an over-the-counter hearing aid, and the company has now received FDA clearance for the feature. As noted by TechCrunch, the FDA today announced ...