AirPods will turn into a hearing aid

Apple plans to turn its AirPods into hearing aids. This was announced by a well-known insider and Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman. writes Mac Rumors.

According to Gurman, Apple is now working on expanding the capabilities AirPodsso that they can become a complete medical device. The company plans to create a headset that will be useful for people with hearing problems. Additional features may appear in the company's new devices within a year or two.

AirPods already have options that partially allow you to use the device as a hearing aid, reminds Gurman. For example, amplifying the sound during a conversation. However, they are not certified as medical devices. And Apple, apparently, wants to enter the healthcare market.

Another reputable insider, Ming-Chi Kuo, previously reported that the Cupertino company has already received several patents related to the use of headphones as a medical device. Among them are sensors hidden in the headset that collect data on the pulse, body temperature and the level of sweating.