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Apple is working on turning AirPods Pro into a hearing aid, report says

2023-07-03 19:13 by
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A new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman details several new features that might appear in a future iteration of Apple's wireless earbuds.

According to the report, Apple is working on a feature that could test the wearer's hearing health by playing different tones and sounds. The feature could be similar to how Apple Watch's ECG feature checks for heart problems. Third-party apps that perform a similar hearing test, such as Mimi, already exist, and Apple reportedly had a meeting with the app's developers a few years ago.

Separately, Apple is exploring how it could better position AirPods as a hearing aid, a $10 billion-a-year market that's ripe for reinvention.

The company is also planning cheaper AirPods models and a transition to USB-C charging ports. The product also will have ties to the Vision Pro headset due next year. The capabilities will come in addition to already-announced software features that were part of iOS 17, as well as plans for new AirPods Pro and Max models.

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