Apple AirPods Pro 2 gets certification to work as a hearing aid

Apple announced a new mode for AirPods Pro 2 models during the iPhone 16 launch event earlier this week. At the event, Apple announced that its most expensive earbuds could be used as a hearing aid with a software update which was pending approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The public health agency has now approved the software update that will enable the earbuds to work as a hearing aid device.