You underestimate the complexity of global homologation certification.I remember the times when Apple was like „here’s a new feature and it’s instantly available in 30-something countries.“
You underestimate the complexity of global homologation certification.I remember the times when Apple was like „here’s a new feature and it’s instantly available in 30-something countries.“
When you say you set your location to US (and back to CH), can you share what actual settings you changed? There's several linked to location.Gleichfalls.
I didn’t see with location set to CH.
Set to US and then took test.
Audiogram matches that from my audiologist.
Set up hearing aid.
Set country back to CH and function is still there.
Have really been looking forward to this.
Same for me. Also in Denmark.I’m on RC and it’s working here in Denmark 🇩🇰 (EU).
Blame the EU idiots.Soon iPhone will be US-only device.
Then dismantle it and stop spending so much money on it.While that sounds like a noble idea, the last thing you want is for the UN to have any real power, over anything.
CE Marking for the EU is similar to the FDA clearance here in the US and they do take the FDA into account but it is a longer and now more difficult process to get CE than it has been previously. I'm sure Apple is already in the process and it won't take them very long but it's a pretty big PITA for smaller medical device companies. The UK now has a separate mark too (UKCA) since they split off for the EU,so you have to go through a separate process now for that too.
There is an entity called the United Nations, and in this day and age, they should establish global regulatory requirements for essential health-related products. The same applies to all the heart-related apps on the Apple Watch, which are only available in certain countries due to localization—something that shouldn't even exist nowadays.
While that sounds like a noble idea, the last thing you want is for the UN to have any real power, over anything.
Can book them for free at Boots too. Might not be as comprehensive but easier to arrange.Mate you could always go To your gp get referred to audiology then free on the nhs
Or maybe it's just that 'Region' setting rather than anything more sinister?I guess Apple has to monitor where I am to be able to restrict my hardware usage... witch leads to the already old statement that we don't buy anything actually, we just pay for use and to be watched by the big brother.
It's not Region setting, I am on USA from the start and I don't have hearing test.Or maybe it's just that 'Region' setting rather than anything more sinister?
Went to my GP and had a test at Boots, ended up being referred to audiology at the hospital. They issued hearing aids due to age related hearing loss and suffering from tinnitus.Can book them for free at Boots too. Might not be as comprehensive but easier to arrange.
Why, because Apple witholds festures just to pressure the EU?Blame the EU idiots.
I’ve never been able to find buds that fit my large ears properly to completely make use of noise cancellation . Will I still benefit from hearing aid?
Apple's new Hearing Protection feature for AirPods Pro 2 launching with iOS 18.1 next week will initially be available only in the United States and Canada, according to Apple's website.
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The Hearing Protection feature continuously monitors the user's environment and reduces the impact of loud sounds, such as traffic or concerts, in real time. This function will be integrated across various listening modes, including noise cancellation and transparency mode – but only in the US and Canada at launch.
Meanwhile, the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are expected to be available fall 2024, according to Apple. Apple has obtained FDA authorization in the United States to market AirPods Pro 2 as "clinical grade" hearing aids. However, the company said in September that the Hearing Aid feature is pending marketing authorization from global health authorities, so there is a question mark over worldwide availability.
The new hearing health functions allow AirPods Pro 2 owners to take hearing tests directly through their iPhone, with results stored in the Health app. For users who show signs of hearing loss, the AirPods can function as genuine hearing aids, boosting specific frequencies in real-time. The update also introduces advanced hearing protection features that automatically reduce exposure to loud environmental sounds.
The company is expected to release iOS 18.1 to the public on Monday, October 28, bringing the new AirPods Pro 2 capabilities to eligible users.
Article corrected to Hearing Protection regional limitations, not hearing features per se. Apologies for the error.
Article Link: iOS 18.1: AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Protection Availability Limited to US and Canada at Launch
AFAIK, unless the iPhone detects a good audio seal, it won’t even let you take a test.I’ve never been able to find buds that fit my large ears properly to completely make use of noise cancellation . Will I still benefit from hearing aid?