The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules requiring all mobile handsets sold in the US to be compatible ...

The FCC has adopted a new rule which will require all smartphones to be hearing aid-compatible, no matter what brand.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ruled that all smartphones will soon need to work with all Bluetooth ...

The new rules will go into effect after a transition period, and also require that phones meet volume-control benchmarks.

Now that hearing aids are available over-the-counter, the FCC takes accessibility a step further with requirements for ...

What Are Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids? According to the FDA’s new rule, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are hearing aids intended for people at least 18 years old with perceived mild ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC ... which could limit device compatibility with over-the-counter hearing aids. Under the new rules, companies will be required to note on their website ...

In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of over-the-counter (OTC ... particularly on hearing aid pairs, which can mark down the price up to six times the list value.

Apple has the over-the-counter ... hearing status. The Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 can boost voices, media, and phone calls, Apple says. Apple said on Monday it is still awaiting ...

Traditional prescription hearing aids can be pricey, but a new, more accessible option is skyrocketing in popularity: over-the-counter hearing aids. Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are ...

It was only two years ago that hearing aids became available over the counter in the US, but the positive impact of these devices is long-standing. And they've proven themselves as great tools for ...