FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple's AirPods Pro

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab AirPods Pro headphones.
Earlier this week, Apple said its AirPods Pro 2 could now be "transformed" into a personalized hearing aid via an upcoming software update that would boost specific sounds in real time, including parts of speech or elements within a user's environment.