AirPods, Hearing Aid and Apple

Apple Releases ‘Heartstrings’ Holiday Ad Featuring AirPods Pro Hearing Aid
To my knowledge, Heartstrings is the first holiday spot from Apple to prominently feature disability and accessibility.
How to set up Hearing Aid mode on your AirPods
Step 1: Make sure your devices are updated. The Hearing Aid mode is a software, not hardware, feature. That means AirPods Pro 2 owners still need to make sure their earphones are updated to the latest firmware, and that their connected iPhone or iPad is updated to iOS 18.1. Step 2: Ensure your AirPods are charged above 10 percent.
Apple's Holiday Ad Highlights the AirPods Pro's New Hearing Aid Features
If you have the AirPods Pro 2, you can check your hearing to see if the Hearing Aid feature might help. Make sure that your iPhone or iPad are updated to iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 (you can also use the feature with AirPods paired with a Mac running macOS Sequoia or later).
AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids Review: Revolutionary, but Flawed
Apple AirPods Pro 2 can now perform ably – and cheaply – as over-the-counter hearing aids, but there are some flaws and compromises.
Apple’s Holiday Ad Spotlights AirPods 2 as Affordable Hearing Aid
Apple has released its annual holiday commercial, "Heartstrings," highlighting an innovative feature of the AirPods: their ability to function as hearing aids.
Heartwarming Apple holiday video showcases AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid feature
A heartwarming new Apple holiday video entitled Heartstrings showcases the new hearing aid feature offered by AirPods Pro 2.
Apple tugs at ‘heartstrings’ through latest spot promoting AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids
The holiday ad was directed by Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Henry-Alex Rubin. Apple has released a new holiday-themed advertisement promoting the new AirPods Pro 2 and its accessible features, detailing a father with moderate hearing loss watching his daughter grow up.
Apple brings hearing tests to AirPods Pro 2 in France but holds back key feature
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 now let users in France test their hearing and reduce loud noises, but the hearing aid feature is stuck in regulatory limbo.
Apple’s Holiday Season Ad This Year Highlights Using AirPods Pro 2 As Hearing Aid
Apple has just started airing new ad for this year's holiday season titled "Heartstrings" which features AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid capability.
Apple Tugs Heartstrings with New AirPods Hearing Aid Ad
Apple's new holiday commercial highlights the AirPods Pro 2's new hearing aid features. Here's how you can use the device for people hard of hearing.
Apple’s sweet holiday ad demonstrates the Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2
Apple is using its annual holiday commercial to tell a family story of accessibility centered around the new Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2—and featuring an actor who has hearing loss himself. The almost two-minute film,
Apple Highlights Using AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aid in Heartwarming Holiday Season Ad
Apple today shared its annual holiday season ad, and it's a tearjerker. The video is titled "Heartstrings" and highlights the ...
iPhones and AirPods now come with hearing health tools. Here’s how they work.
Thanks to some recent software updates, you can use a pair of Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds to take a hearing test, more ...
Apple’s Annual Holiday Ad Is Out And It’s An Emotional Triumph
Every year, Apple makes an ad for the holidays. And most years, it makes me cry. The 2024 edition is just out and it’s ...