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Apple AirPods Pro hearing aid feature rollout

Overview

Apple has expanded the capabilities of its AirPods Pro hardware to include clinical-grade hearing aid functionality. Following FDA authorization in the United States for the AirPods Pro 2, which allows the device to serve as an over-the-counter hearing aid software device, the technology has begun expanding internationally.

In Canada, the feature has been launched for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 in select provinces, including Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. Availability in these regions is currently restricted to provinces where over-the-counter hearing aids are legally permitted.

The feature requires users aged 18 and older to complete a hearing test via the Health app to create a personalized profile. Users can customize settings using internal test results or professional audiograms. Apple has indicated it is working toward expanding availability to all Canadian provinces.

Entities

Apple · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · AirPods Pro 2 · FDA · Canada

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Apple launches AirPods Pro hearing aid feature in select Canadian provinces

    Apple has launched a hearing aid feature for AirPods Pro 2 and 3 in Alberta, B.C., New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Saskatchewan, pending regulatory approval in other Canadian provinces.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Apple AirPods Pro 2 receive FDA authorization as hearing aid software

    Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 have received FDA authorization as an over-the-counter hearing aid software device for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · dailyhive.com · mobileSyrup.com · vitamagazine.com