Today, Tim Cook has announced that the hearing aids and testing capabilities of the AirPods Pro 2, as well as the Apple Watch Sleep Apnea notifications are now available in select new countries and regions. See the complete list below.
Hearing aids and hearing tests
Both features were first introduced last year, but require approval from local health regulators before they can be deployed locally. Once enabled, AirPods Pro 2 users can take advantage of these two features.
- Hearing Test: Generate personalized hearing profiles based on results in a 5-minute test run using an iPhone or iPad running AirPods Pro 2 and iOS 18.1 or later.
- Hearing Aid Mode: iOS is designed to use its profile (which can be synced to other devices via iCloud) to turn earphones into clinical grade hearing aids, supporting users with mild to moderate hearing loss. Hearing adjustments apply to the entire system, including music, phones, etc., without the need for manual changes.
Here is a complete list of countries and regions where you can access both features:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Ecuador
- Honduras
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
- Palestine territory
- Serbia
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- Vietnam
You can see how to set it up here. Also, if you would like to see an available list of countries and regions, this is what happens.
Sleep apnea
This is yet another feature enabled since iOS 18.1 and later, and requires you to run a compatible Apple Watch at age 11 or older. This feature allows you to see breathing problems while you sleep and not be able to register consistent signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea.
Here is a list of countries and territories where you can currently access the features.
- Argentina
- Australia
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keyling) Island
- Ecuador
- Heard and the McDonald’s Islands
- Honduras
- Indonesia
- Moldova
- Norfolk Island
- Serbia
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- Vietnam
You can also find the country availability list here.
