AirPods said to get more hearing health features in the future

According to a report, Apple's AirPods are ready to provide health facilities.

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AirPods already come with features like Live Listening and Conversation Boost for the deaf.

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But these health facilities are not officially approved by any international regulatory health body such as the FDA.

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Apple plans to recognize the features "more officially" in the near future, according to a report.

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Apple is looking to expand the AirPods' usefulness away from audio playback and into the realm of health monitoring tools.

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Rumors circulated in 2020 that the AirPod design would feature ambient light sensors that would allow blood-oxygen levels to be measured.

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An earbud-based fitness monitoring system has also been detailed in a recent patent filing by Apple.

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The Apple earbuds will use biometric sensors to detect temperature, heart rate, sweat levels and more through skin contact and through built-in motion sensors.

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