Forbes July 16, 2025
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 now officially double as hearing aids.
With FDA clearance granted late last year, the earbuds can be used as over-the-counter hearing devices for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, marking a notable development in Apple’s healthcare story.
The feature is rolling out to more countries this month, including Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, CEO Tim Cook confirmed in a July 15 post on X. In the same update, Apple expanded access to another health-oriented tool: sleep apnea detection for newer Apple Watch models.
The hearing aid function was first announced in 2024, alongside a suite of hearing health updates, and Apple at the time noted that it was still awaiting FDA clearance. That approval came...
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