Apple turning AirPods into hearing aids underscores effort to crack massive health market
Publishing timestamp: 2024-09-12 12:00:02
Summary
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 headphones will soon become FDA-cleared hearing aids, allowing adults with mild or moderate hearing loss to use them to amplify specific sounds. This move is part of Apple's strategy to enter the health industry, a potential $15 trillion market by 2030. The new feature is a free software update for some AirPods models and will be included with Apple's $249 AirPods Pro 2.
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