Apple Provides Update on Expanding AirPods Hearing Aid Feature to Canada

[CarAnalogy]

Basically, the federal regulator is the first filter, deciding whether the product is acceptable or not in Canada based on federal regulations, national security, etc. If it's not, end of story. If it is, then each province (constitutionally responsible for health care) applies a second filter to make sure the product is compatible with its own laws and local specifics. In practice, this is mere fine tuning as provinces seldom forbid something that's been approved at the federal level.

It's just strange that it requires approval twice, rather than being assumed to be approved unless banned.

But then I suppose looking at any government system with fresh eyes, they all have some quirks.

 

[teknikal90]

weird. I live in Vancouver and these features are already available to me.

 

[Many7695]

weird. I live in Vancouver and these features are already available to me.

To u use a vpn, that could explain it, and if that is the reason then it would give me the excuse to update my AirPods Pro 1

 

[teknikal90]

To u use a vpn, that could explain it, and if that is the reason then it would give me the excuse to update my AirPods Pro 1

Not on a vpn which is odd

 

[MichaelYYZ]

I have the hearing aid features, too, in Ontario. I am not sure when they popped up in the Settings but I was travelling on business in the UK for most of February.

 

[PJALM]

Well what about the people who have a prescription, why can't we use this feature as the hearing aid options we get to be honest suck. I paid over $1500 for Phonak hearing aids and i find my Airpods 4 ANC with transparency mode do better.

 

[Rfrancos]

Well what about the people who have a prescription, why can't we use this feature as the hearing aid options we get to be honest suck. I paid over $1500 for Phonak hearing aids and i find my Airpods 4 ANC with transparency mode do better.

If you live anywhere near the US border your airPod pro2 and I assume 3 can get unlocked if your phone connects to a us tower. Other people have also had the feature switch on while in other countries where the hearing aid feature works.

I’ve had mine since being in the us in January and I have to say they work very well.

 

[johnsmith162]

If you live anywhere near the US border your airPod pro2 and I assume 3 can get unlocked if your phone connects to a us tower. Other people have also had the feature switch on while in other countries where the hearing aid feature works.

I’ve had mine since being in the us in January and I have to say they work very well.

Also look up 'librepods' if you are a Linux user.

 

[PJALM]

i just find the entire thing silly tbh. If they won't allow it because you require a prescription to enable it then give audiologists an app/tool they can use to enable the feature not the user and that would satisfy everyone.

Like I said, I do have a prescription and actual hearing aids but they suck and also cost me over $1500. Real ones have zero noise cancelation and i have to pair/unpair them constantly to use them with all my devices whereas apples are seemless connecting between all my devices and hav amazing ANC.

 

[PJALM]

Also look up 'librepods' if you are a Linux user.

will this "unlock" the feature so i can then use it on all my apple devices or will it make it so my airpods now only work in linux?

 

[johnsmith162]

will this "unlock" the feature so i can then use it on all my apple devices or will it make it so my airpods now only work in linux?

I don't know, not tried it, but looked worth a shot. Worst case you would just need to factory reset them I guess.

 

[PJALM]

If you live anywhere near the US border your airPod pro2 and I assume 3 can get unlocked if your phone connects to a us tower. Other people have also had the feature switch on while in other countries where the hearing aid feature works.

I’ve had mine since being in the us in January and I have to say they work very well.

If I could I would. I don't even have a passport nor do I live close to any border. I am in Toronto, Ontario.

 

[Rfrancos]

If I could I would. I don't even have a passport nor do I live close to any border. I am in Toronto, Ontario.

A quick drive to Niagara Falls should do it. Walk across the bridge to the us side should be close enough without having to go in to pick up a signal.