Apple Gearing Up to Add Hearing Aid Feature to AirPods Pro 2

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Apple is working behind the scenes to get ready to introduce Hearing Assistance functionality to the AirPods Pro 2.The latest iOS 18.1 beta does not have the feature enabled at the current time, but it is hidden in the update and Apple could potentially activate it in a future iOS 18.1 beta.

Apple says the results will be used to turn on a hearing aid feature for those with mild to moderate hearing loss, but for all users, it can be used to make sound adjustments to improve music, video, and call clarity.

We were able to access the hidden ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 Hearing Assistance feature set in the fifth iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 betas, and we tested it out.

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Author / Journalist: Juli Clover

Category: Technology

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Topics: AirPods Pro Featured

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Published On: 2024-09-23 @ 12:57:48 (5 days ago)

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