Apple’s AirPods could gain more prominent hearing health features in the next year or two, according to Bloomberg<\/em>‘s Mark Gurman<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter<\/a>, Gurman said 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.”<\/p>\n Apple has already added several hearing-focused features to the AirPods in recent years such as Live Listen and Conversation Boost, but Gurman noted that such features are not yet FDA approved or designed to serve as a hearing aid replacement. Given Apple’s health objectives, he expects AirPods to take on these sorts of functions “more officially” in the near future.<\/p>\n Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo<\/a> has previously highlighted the company’s intention to add biometric health monitoring capabilities<\/a> to future AirPods models. Apple patent filings<\/a> have described an earbud-based fitness monitoring system that integrates an advanced biometric sensor to detect physiological metrics including temperature, heart rate, perspiration levels and more, through skin contact and via built-in motion sensors. Apple’s vice president of technology, Kevin Lynch, has also hinted<\/a> that AirPods could be a source of additional health data in the future.<\/p>\n New hearing health capabilities would not necessarily be contingent on new AirPods being released, since current models already contain speakers and microphones to support such features, and they could be pushed to existing devices via a firmware update.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n At WWDC 2022 last June, Apple previewed the next generation of CarPlay, promising deeper integration with vehicle functions like A\/C and FM radio, support for multiple displays across the dashboard, personalization options, and more. Apple CEO Tim Cook sided with operations chief Jeff Williams in pushing to launch a first-generation mixed-reality headset device this year, against the wishes of the company’s design team, the Financial Times reports. Apple will release a redesigned HomePod with a 7-inch display in the first half of 2024, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple is currently beta testing iOS 16.4, which includes a handful of new features and changes for the iPhone. Apple says the software update will be released to the public in the spring, meaning it will likely be available in March or April. Pre-orders for the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus in Yellow have opened up today, and that means you can now get a few early deals on the smartphone from various cellular carriers. Today we’re sharing discounts and offers on the yellow iPhone 14 from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.Popular Stories<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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