Apple AirPods: The market of discussions about Apple’s iOS 18 is already hot. This is considered to be the biggest software update for iPhone users. Along with this, Apple is preparing to launch a new feature which can prove to be a game-changer for AirPods Pro users. If reports are to be believed, Apple is preparing to introduce “hearing aid mode” in AirPods Pro with the iOS 18 update. Apart from this software update, Apple will not make much changes in AirPods Pro this year.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has pointed this out in his latest newsletter. He indicated that Apple’s focus for AirPods Pro this year will be on software rather than hardware. Apple’s entire focus is on this new hearing aid mode.
Why is this feature special?
Apple introduced Live Listen with iOS 12 in 2018. It turns your iPhone into a microphone, which means it streams what it hears in real time straight to your AirPods. This feature can be very useful when you have to listen to someone in a noisy place.
Not only this, in 2021, Apple introduced Conversation Boost for AirPods Pro, which amplifies the voice of someone speaking in front of you. This is useful in situations where you find it difficult to hear the conversation clearly.
What changes will this new feature bring to the users?
Interestingly, some people are also comparing the features of AirPods Pro with expensive hearing aids. According to new FDA guidelines, some hearing aids can be sold over-the-counter without a medical examination or audiologist fitting. However, there is not much information about this new feature yet. If Gurman’s previous reports are to be believed, Apple is doing a lot of work to enhance the hearing health features of its AirPods lineup.
