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Apple’s AirPods could take on additional health hearing features over the next few years

Apple’s AirPods could gain more prominent health hearing features over the course of 2023 and 2024. Per Bloomberg’s latest “Power On” newsletter, Mark Gurman has stated that he believes Apple will “upgrade the AirPods to become a health tool in the next year or two,” adding “the ability to get hearing data of some sort.” […]

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Updated AirPods firmware adds support for Conversation Boost feature with AirPods Max units

We have some additional details as to Apple’s firmware version 4A400, which was released on Tuesday for the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max audio systems. The new firmware has been confirmed to enable a new Conversation Boost feature that was demonstrated at WWDC earlier this year. Apple says Conversation Boost is designed to help […]

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AirPods Pro beta firmware release shows Conversation Boost feature in development

Per recent reports, Apple’s latest AirPods Pro beta firmware release includes support for Conversation Boost, a new feature that makes it easier for people with mild to moderate hearing challenges to engage in conversations. Although Apple failed to provide release notes as to the second AirPods Pro beta, which was issued last week, some users […]