Apple is rolling out sleep apnoea detection and Hearing Test features for Apple Watch and AirPods Pro users in India.
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Apple has been on a spree of rolling out crucial health features to more people around the world. On May 12, it released the Hearing Aid features for AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3 users in Italy, Romania, and Czechia. Now, it has announced the expansion of sleep apnoea notifications and the Hearing Test feature for the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2, respectively, in India.
Sleep apnoea is estimated to impact more than 1 billion people worldwide and, in most cases, goes undiagnosed. Detecting sleep disorders like sleep apnoea typically requires you to place sensors all over your body, but Apple managed to replicate this ability in a tiny wrist companion and get it cleared for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2024. It works by measuring movements in the wrist associated with breathing interruptions.
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While the Apple Watch isn’t medical-grade equipment and can’t diagnose sleep disorders or replicate comprehensive sleep studies, it can help you figure out whether you should at least speak with a doctor about this condition. This is important because, if left untreated, it can increase the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiac issues.
Similarly, hearing loss often worsens gradually and can leave many people unaware that they may be living with the condition. Apple is rolling out the ability to get a clinical-grade Hearing Test, based on the standard clinical approach, for AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3 users in India. While the Hearing Aid feature is yet to be released in the country, you can now take the Hearing Test in five minutes and get a summary of your results.
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The sleep apnoea notifications feature is supported on Apple Watch Series 9 or later, Watch Ultra 2, or Watch SE 3 with the latest version of watchOS. Apple says the feature is intended for use by people 18 years or older who have not been diagnosed with sleep apnoea.
To enable sleep apnoea notifications on your Apple Watch, you need to:
Once set up, you’ll be able to view your sleep apnoea notifications or breathing disturbances in the Health app. If you receive a notification, you can also share a detailed report with your healthcare provider by scrolling down and tapping Export PDF.
The Hearing Test feature is now available on AirPods Pro series (left) and not for AirPods 4 (right) because the test requires a tight seal in your ear.
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Before you take the Hearing Test, you need to make sure your AirPods have a complete seal when placed in your ears. You can take the Ear Tip Fit Test to figure out the best silicone ear tip size. Once done, find a quiet place and follow these steps:
When done, you’ll see your hearing test results and any recommendations inside the Apple Health app. In the report, the higher the number, the louder the sounds need to be for you to hear them. For example, up to 25 dBHL indicates little to no hearing loss, whereas 26–40 dBHL indicates mild hearing loss. You can also see a detailed chart of your hearing level across the specific frequencies tested and export it as a PDF to share with your healthcare provider.
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