The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple (AAPL.O) AirPods Pro headphones. Earlier this week, Apple said its AirPods Pro 2 could now be “transformed” into a personalized hearing aid via an upcoming software update that would boost specific sounds in real time, including parts of speech or elements within a user’s environment.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-authorizes-first-otc-hearing-aid-software-be-used-airpods-pro-headphones-2024-09-12/