Airpods news and trends

FDA OKs Software That Turns AirPods Pro Into a Hearing Aid
Healthcare // September 17, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has  approved the Hearing Aid Feature (HAF), an over-the-counter (OTC) software that turns Apple AirPods Pro into a hearing aid for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. The HAF is the first FDA-authorized over-the-counter hearing aid software....

Report: Apple Acoustics VP Gary Geaves Shifting to Advisory Role
Apple // February 20, 2024

Apple’s hardware team responsible for audio features on AirPods and other products has reportedly undergone some leadership changes.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Citi Analyst Says Wearables To Boost Apple Stock Price
Apple // December 30, 2019

Apple is confident that strong sales of its Apple Watch and AirPods will be the ticket to drive up the company’s stocks in 2020, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Some Apple Products Will Face 10 Pct. Tariff
Apple // August 14, 2019

Bad news for Apple: The tech giant’s AirPods, Apple Watch and HomePod are not included in a temporary reprieve on tariffs by the Trump administration. Instead, these products will get hit with a 10 percent tax on Sept 1. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
iWhat? Apple Does A Number On Its Numbers Game

January 11, 2019
Tim Cook’s recent statement about Apple wearable sales is a reminder of Apple’s mastery of reporting numbers that are not really numbers. We unpack the mystery — and history — of Apple numbers game.

Quick Reads
Apple’s Sept. 9 Event to Stress New iPhone Models Over AI

September 05, 2025
When Apple holds its product launch event on Tuesday (Sept. 9), most of the changes it unveils will reportedly involve hardware rather than software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Report: Apple Acoustics VP Gary Geaves Shifting to Advisory Role

February 20, 2024
Apple’s hardware team responsible for audio features on AirPods and other products has reportedly undergone some leadership changes.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Citi Analyst Says Wearables To Boost Apple Stock Price

December 30, 2019
Apple is confident that strong sales of its Apple Watch and AirPods will be the ticket to drive up the company’s stocks in 2020, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story...

Some Apple Products Will Face 10 Pct. Tariff

August 14, 2019
Bad news for Apple: The tech giant’s AirPods, Apple Watch and HomePod are not included in a temporary reprieve on tariffs by the Trump administration. Instead, these products will get...