Bloomberg reporter Mark GurmanReportIt is said that when Apple launches the new iPhone 15 series with a USB-C port this fall, it is expected to simultaneously launch the new AirPods Pro with the same USB-C port, and it is likely to add ear temperature and hearing assistance functions.
According to relevant reports, Apple plans to enable AirPods Pro to have ear temperature measurement function, which is better than the one on Apple Watch series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra.Body temperature measurement function, more accurate data will be obtained through ear temperature measurement.
On the other hand, Apple also plans to add a hearing assistance function to the new AirPods Pro. By measuring the wearer's hearing, it can adjust the sound output power, allowing users to use headphones to assist hearing. This also means that Apple may use this to enter the affordable hearing aid market.
Prior to this, Apple obtained the right to use earphones to obtain the user's heart rate, body temperature, and perspiration status in 2014.Technology Patents, and later proposed using photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors to measure the user's heart rate during wear and record the subcutaneous blood flow in the ear, thereby better understanding the user's physical changes.
Currently, users can use "Live Listen" to use their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch as a microphone to transmit sound to AirPods, allowing them to hear conversations in noisy areas or even hear what someone is saying on the other end of the room. In addition, the "Conversation Boost" feature allows users with mild hearing loss to hear others speaking more easily through AirPods.
