Apple’s AirPods may soon get a new health feature

AirPods (3rd generation)
Apple’s iOS 18 is widely expected to be announced at WWDC on June 10th and Apple’s AirPods could get a significant software update with an important new heath feature.
Lexy Savvides for CNET:
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In this week’s episode of One More Thing [embedded below], I take a look at all the rumors about the upcoming AirPods, including a potential hearing aid mode that may launch with iOS 18. In the future, maybe AirPods could integrate even more sensors such as an EEG for detecting brain activity. Apple filed a patent in 2023 that shows such a sensor embedded in earbuds.
A few years ago, there were rumors of the AirPods Pro getting a heart rate and body temperature sensor. That hasn’t manifested yet, but other earbuds like the recently released Sennheiser Momentum Sport already do this. It’s genuinely helpful to have all this data consolidated in your workout app and not have to wear both a watch and earbuds when you’re working out.
There’s big potential for AirPods to further Apple’s health ambitions, especially because the earbuds are one of the most inexpensive entry points into Apple’s wearable line.

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