All smartphones sold in the US should support hearing aids by 2026, FCC orders

All mobile phones in the US will be made compatible with hearing aids soon, according to a recently issued government directive.

The US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday, October 17, issued a new mandate that gives smartphone manufacturers time till 2026 to stop selling devices that are non-compatible with hearing aids. Meanwhile, the transition period for nationwide service providers and non-nationwide providers is 30 months and 42 months, respectively.