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Today, Tim Cook took to X to announce<\/a> that the Hearing Aid and Test features of the AirPods Pro 2<\/a>, and the Apple Watch<\/a> Sleep Apnea notifications are now available in select new countries and territories. See the full lists below.<\/p>\n Hearing Aid and Hearing Test<\/p>\n Both features were first introduced last year<\/a>, but they require approval from local health regulators before being rolled out regionally. Once enabled, AirPods Pro 2<\/a> users can take advantage of these two capabilities:<\/p>\n Hearing Test<\/a>: A five-minute test conducted using AirPods Pro 2<\/a> and an iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.1 and up, which generates a personalized hearing profile based on the results.<\/p>\n Hearing Aid mode<\/a>: Using that profile (which can sync to other devices via iCloud), iOS turns the earbuds into a clinical-grade hearing aid, designed to support users with mild to moderate hearing loss. The hearing adjustments are applied system-wide, including for music, phone calls, and more, without the need for manual changes.<\/p>\n Here is the full list of countries and territories that just got access to both features:<\/p>\n Argentina<\/p>\n Australia<\/p>\n Ecuador<\/p>\n Honduras<\/p>\n Indonesia<\/p>\n Israel<\/p>\n Kazakhstan<\/p>\n Moldova<\/p>\n Palestinian Territories<\/p>\n Serbia<\/p>\n Taiwan<\/p>\n Thailand<\/p>\n Ukraine<\/p>\n Vietnam\u00a0<\/p>\n You can check how to set them up here<\/a>, and if you\u2019d like to see the full countries and territories availability list, it\u2019s this way<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sleep Apnea<\/p>\n This is yet another feature that was enabled from iOS 18.1 and up, and requires a compatible Apple Watch<\/a> running watchOS 11 and up. The feature looks at breathing disturbances while you sleep, and can notify you if it registers consistent signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea.<\/p>\n Here is the list of countries and territories that now have access to the feature.<\/p>\n Argentina<\/p>\n Australia<\/p>\n Christmas Island<\/p>\n Cocos (Keeling) Islands<\/p>\n Ecuador<\/p>\n Heard and McDonald Islands<\/p>\n Honduras<\/p>\n Indonesia<\/p>\n Moldova<\/p>\n Norfolk Island<\/p>\n Serbia<\/p>\n Taiwan<\/p>\n Thailand<\/p>\n Ukraine<\/p>\n Vietnam<\/p>\n You can also find the full country availability list here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Apple Watch and AirPods deals<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iOS-18.1-Beta-5-Changes-and-Features.jpg\")
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