In iOS 18.1 the long awaited Air Pods Pro 2 Hearing Test and Hearing Aids feature is (as of 18.1 release date) not available in Canada. When will it be available and is there any specific was as users we can make this happen?
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iPhone 13 mini, iOS 18
I contacted Health Canada Bureau Of Licensing Services and if I interpret their response correctly, AirPods Pro 2 are approved (as of Dec 11/24) as class 2 medical devices. Availability is dependent on the provinces.
Has anyone had any luck?
Here is their response to my inquiry -
“On December 11th, 2024, Health Canada issued two Medical Device Licences to Apple Inc., authorizing the sale of their Hearing Aid Feature and Hearing Test Feature, which are compatible with Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. These types of hearing aids are Class II medical devices in Canada and require a Medical Device Licence to be sold in Canada.
Provinces and territories decide how licensed medical devices are accessed in their province or territory including, in the case of hearing aids, whether a prescription is required. Please contact your provincial health department for information regarding access to hearing aids and the applicable regulations.”
This was approved in Canada December 12, 2024. Looking for hearing aid update but it isn’t there yet. Wonder why Apple is taking so long to fulfill this feature in Canada?
This is helpful, thanks.
I have a 64Gb 4K Apple TV running TvOS 18.2 (22K155). I do not see Enhance Dialogue in any of the Audio settings:
Moi aussi. J'ai acheté juste pour avoir le hearing aid et voilà l'état ''providence'' a décidé autrement.
nope. still not available. same for 18.3.1
true. same for 18.3.1
amazon.com or amazon.ca ? which model please ? and were there customs fees if ordered from US ? and what is the guarantee offered ?
Mine are still working. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I think that all Canadian provinces have to agree before the Hearing Aid feature can be used all-across Canada. Apple couldn’t release the feature to individual provinces.
New IOS and Firmware today but still no hearing test or hearing aid function in Canada. The saga continues.
Does anyone know if there is a way to download the AirPod Pro 2 firmware update with hearing aid functionality in Canada? I have Googled but did not find a way.
Thanks! I suspected that but hope springs eternal. Good idea re short trip across US border!
Thanks so much for this. I'm taking a day trip on the ferry next week to try this out. Any further tips?
rodp wrote:
However, they go on to explain that it is now up to each individual province whether a prescription is required for them. This is an example of ridiculous bureaucracy. If it comes down to each province or territory, why would Health Canada need to be involved in the first place?
Canada is a confederation. Provinces have significantly more power than states do in the U.S. I believe Health Canada certifies for safety and efficacy.
AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aids not available in Canada
