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158 FCC says all smartphones must be hearing aid compatible

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 10/18/2024 11:15 EDT

FCC says all smartphones must be hearing aid compatible

The AirPods Pro 2 recently received FDA authorization as OTC hearing aids. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge


The Federal Communications Commission announced that going forward, all mobile handsets, including smartphones, in the US will have to be compatible with hearing aids. It’s also established new rules around volume control and improved product labeling so people with hearing aids can make informed buying decisions.
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