Apple is working to add new features to new versions of AirPods wireless headphones, such as body temperature measurement and USB-C charging. Reported on the mailing list by Bloomberg reporter and insider Mark Gurman. open.
“The company is exploring options to introduce new features to support healthy hearing and body temperature, and also plans to launch cheaper models and switch to USB-C charging ports,” the article says.
It is expected that the earphone can measure the body temperature of the user from the pinna. According to insider information, this method will give more accurate results than measuring temperature from the wrist, as in Apple smart watches.
According to Gürman, Apple is testing features of the wireless headset at the software level that will be beneficial to hearing impaired users.
For example, the device will be able to diagnose potential hearing problems using a special application that generates signals at certain frequencies. They also plan to turn the accessory into a budget substitute for a hearing aid.
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