- The first version of the Airpods was released in December 2016.
- It stands out for its high-quality audio and operation via bluetooth.
- Within the plans for the future, it is expected that they work for the measurement of physiological parameters such as heart rate, sweating and body temperature of users.
Although Apple was initially created as a computer company, over the years it has transformed. One of its new objectives is to focus on the field of health and this is demonstrated by its new devices. Among his most recent creations are the Airpods. They are powerful headphones that not only stand out for their sound quality but also because they work via bluetooth.
Health innovations achieved by the Apple Watch
In this sense, the device that best demonstrates that technology and health can be combined is the Apple Watch. It was in 2014 when the first version of this smart watch was launched. At the beginning, its applications were quite limited, but as the years went by, new functions were incorporated. In this way it went from being a portable computer more to become the best seller in the world.
The biggest change came when Apple showed interest in adding health-related features. Eventually, applications have been incorporated that are now useful both for the general population and for doctors.
While the highest point of technological evolution came in 2022 with the launch of the Apple Watch Series 8. Now it is not only a smart watch but it has many functions that raise it to the level of a professional medical device.
Among the most recent additions, the one of oximetry to measure the level of oxygen in the blood. Especially since the start of the pandemic, it has become one of the most useful characteristics to identify possible cases of Covid-19 from its first manifestations.
Airpods could do hearing health analysis
With this in mind, the company co-founded by Steve Jobs plans to do something similar with new versions of its Airpods. According to the Xataka portal, the headphones would now not only be used to transmit sounds but also to analyze the ears of the users.
According to the predictions, the company is expected to add sensors to its headphones. The goal is to make them work for the measurement of physiological parameters such as heart rate, sweating and body temperature.
Although that is not all because it is also planned to add another new function, although it must first be perfected to be launched in the new generations of their equipment. As an example, the Live Listen application is mentioned, which is already available to users and works to offer better audio.
Now what is sought is that this alternative works for people with hearing impairment. In this sense, an important point is that these types of alternatives must first have the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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