Apple Claims AirPods Pro 2 Can Serve as Clinical-Grade Hearing Aids

- Apple announced that AirPods Pro 2 can be used as clinical-grade hearing aids, though FDA approval is still pending. - The hearing aid feature enhances specific sounds in real time and applies a personalized hearing profile to various media. - A new five-minute certified hearing test will be available on iOS 18 and AirPods Pro 2 to assess hearing health. - Test results will be stored in Apple's Health app and can be shared with healthcare providers. - Both the hearing aid feature and the hearing test will be available this fall in over 100 countries via a software update. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/09/apple-says-airpods-pro-2-can-be-used-as-clinical-grade-hearing-aids/)