Joe Rossignol
The upcoming iOS 18.2 update expands the hearing test feature on AirPods Pro 2 to nine additional countries, including Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, according to Apple. The feature first launched in the US and some other countries in late October.
The five-minute test lets adults determine if they have hearing loss by measuring their ability to hear different frequencies of sound. Once the test is complete, the results will show a hearing loss classification and recommended next steps. Apple has a support document with more information about the feature.
Apple says iOS 18.2 also expands the ability for AirPods Pro 2 to be used as a clinical-grade hearing aid in the United Arab Emirates.
All hearing health features on AirPods Pro 2 require firmware version 7B19 or later. Firmware updates are installed automatically on AirPods while they are charging and within Bluetooth range of an iPhone, iPad, or Mac that is connected to Wi-Fi.
Apple today released the final beta of iOS 18.2, known as the Release Candidate, and the update is expected to be widely released next week.
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