Apple’s future AirPods Pro — or even current models — could threaten two new sectors. At least, so suggests Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, in his latest newsletter, where he states that the Cupertino company would be working on new health-related functions for its future headphones. Apple, in particular, could include the possibility of performing a hearing analysis in the new and current generations, as well as a temperature sensor in future versions.
They are precisely two features rumored in recent months, although until now we had not obtained such precise details. According to Gurman, the new hearing function will reach some current compatible models -probably AirPods Pro- once iOS 17 is available. It will allow, through the sensors of the headphones, to do a kind of analysis to check if the user who uses them is wearing you have a possible hearing problem.
This feature would be complemented by some additional functions that Apple already integrates into its AirPods Pro, such as a so-called ‘Hearing aid fitting’. This allows you to adjust the sound and some frequencies of the headphones depending on the hearing needs of each user.
In parallel, Gurman claims that Apple would be working to make AirPods Pro headphones or sonotones. In part, thanks to the new FDA measure, which now allows you to buy these devices without a prescription.
AirPods Pro will also be a thermometer
One of the most interesting functions that the AirPods Pro could receive is the possibility of taking body temperature thanks to a built-in sensoreither. It is precisely something that the Apple Watch Series 8 also allows you to do and that, in the case of AirPods Pro, would allow you to know if the user has signs of fever by measuring the temperature through the ear canal.
It is not clear which models this feature will reach. It is likely, however, that it is available in the third generation AirPods Prowhich is still in development.
Apple is also working on renewing the AirPods with USB-C. Well, let’s remember, the company must comply with the new European Law on the single port of loading. It is likely, yes, if the company will update the current models only including this connector, since Gurman affirms that the health functions could take longer to arrive. The Bloomberg journalist also highlights that Apple is working on new AirPods Max and a new generation of AirPods. However, he does not give more details about it.