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Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware Ahead of Hearing Aid Feature Launch
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I don't really care about the hairing aid functionality but I am interested in the hearing protection functionality. Bit sad it won't be available yet outside US / Canada.
Thats been a lot of ANC downgrades for 2024.
Airpods Pro 3 definitely imminent 2025!
Airpods Pro 3 definitely imminent 2025!
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I think it was a beta version that was accidentally released.
I came here exactly for this. I've been using this feature already with firmware 7A305. So why are all the news sites saying that this version is introducing this feature, when it isn't?
Same here, I did the hearing test a few days ago when 18.1 RC came out, and my AirPods are on 7A305.
I may do the test again once this update installs, just in case the test needed something in the new version.
ANC works even if the AirPods aren’t actively connected to a phone/ipad/watch.
Hearing aid mode likely does as well, once set up.
well....I saw this article and I was heading out for a PowerWalk. I used the AirPod Pro 2's and updated the firmware now I am ready for Monday...
Has anyone outside the US seen this in settings, as far as I can tell it’s US only even if you set the device to US for both language and region, kinda makes sense the UK hasn’t signed off on it yet like the US regulators did, just checking though?
It's not US only, it works in Switzerland. There should be a country list somewhere but I couldn't find it.
Phone changed to US region
iOS 18.2 beta
Firmware updated on AirPods.
What else do I need to do as I don’t see a hearing test option anywhere?
AirPods Pro 2
iPhone 16 pro max
I’ve got a feeling that the AI trick of setting the Region and Siri language to US doesn’t work for this, which seems right, Apple won’t want to get complaints/lawsuits from users in areas it’s not met/been approved for the legal regulatory approvals. I’d just really like to try this out 🤗
everything on my device set to the US (im in the UK)
AirPods updated to 7B19
iOS on 18.1
Still nothing
AirPods updated to 7B19
iOS on 18.1
Still nothing
Think this is a hard block from Apple, until they get approval from the UK regulators, they won’t want mess with the regulators hitting them with fines for non compliance never mind lawsuits from userseverything on my device set to the US (im in the UK)
AirPods updated to 7B19
iOS on 18.1
Still nothing
It’s really annoying one can’t force a firmware update for AirPods and needs to wait for the lottery to sort itself out.
