Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
As the tech world buzzes with anticipation, rumors suggest that Apple is gearing up to introduce a groundbreaking feature in their upcoming iOS 18 update: “Hearing Aid Mode.” Expected to be unveiled in late 2024 or early 2025, this development could signify a major...
Hearing aids come in various shapes, sizes, and styles and can be customized to fit an individual's needs. Prescription hearing aids and Costco hearing aids are two distinct types of hearing aids. Prescription hearing aids are prescribed by an audiologist after...
You might not have heard yet, but what were once called hearing aids are now called prescription hearing aids. So, why the difference? There has been a need for this differentiation ever since President Biden’s executive order last July to make it easier for people to...
We talk a lot about hearing healthcare here at our hearing clinic in Spring, Texas for good reason. And part of good hearing care is the preventative measures that can be taken, even in our younger years, that will protect us from living with hearing damage in the...
Missing important sounds is a potentially hazardous problem for people with hearing loss. The good news is that many technology companies continue to develop and enhance hearing technology to help the deaf and hard of hearing community. Google recently released a new...
My colleagues and I have a tremendous challenge. Hearing loss isn't on the radar screen of many young people. Yet, based on what we see in our office and recent research, every young person needs to be aware of their risk of hearing loss. Teens and younger adults...
As healthcare professionals, my colleagues and I understood why the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, we knew the widespread use of face masks would cause problems for people with hearing...
If you've recently been experiencing issues pairing your ReSound hearing aids with the Apple iOS 13 update, then you are not alone. We've recently received calls from our patients who are in the same position and need help. Although it seems there is a problem with...
