We bypassed the geoblock on Apple's AirPods pro hearing aids feature

24 points by passenger 1 year ago | 9 comments

jamesy0ung 1 year ago |

Apparently, if you enter x-apple-health://HearingAppPlugin.healthplugin/HearingTest into Safari, it allows the hearing test in non supported regions.

grahamj 1 year ago |

Anyone have a reasonable source url for this?

jervant 1 year ago | |

grahamj 1 year ago | | |

Thank you

Simulacra 1 year ago |

Why was there ever a geoblock to begin with?

rsynnott 1 year ago | |

It's basically an OTC hearing aid. Those are generally regulated, and getting the relevant authorisation takes time.

financetechbro 1 year ago | |

I would guess it’s due to regulatory approval outside of the US

theshrike79 1 year ago | |

You can't move fast and break things with official health equipment.

blackeyeblitzar 1 year ago | |

It is probably classified as a medical device in certain regions