Apple rolls out at-home AirPods Pro Hearing Test across Canada

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Apple has made its scientifically validated Hearing Test feature on AirPods Pro available across Canada, bringing a clinical-grade hearing assessment tool directly to users' homes. Based on pure-tone audiometry, the interactive test lets users check their hearing levels in around five minutes using compatible AirPods Pro paired with an iPhone or iPad. Results include an audiogram, personalized recommendations, and a numerical hearing assessment stored securely within the Health app, which can be shared with healthcare providers to inform medical care.

The feature launch comes alongside the debut of Apple’s over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature in select Canadian markets where local regulations permit.

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Apple's clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature comes to select Canadian provinces

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Apple has begun rolling out its clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature in Canadian provinces where over-the-counter distribution of hearing aids are allowed. These locations include Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. This feature is available for both the Apple AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3, with Apple noting it intends to bring the experience to all provinces "as soon as possible." To help bring awareness to the Hearing Aid feature and users' hearing health, Apple also started offering its Hearing Test across the country.

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The Apple iPad mini refresh gets a slightly larger OLED screen

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Apple updates the iPad mini with a slightly larger OLED display in a thinner and lighter form factor. The portable slate now has an 8.5-inch OLED display, compared with the previous generation's 8.3-inch screen, with up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness and 1-nit minimum brightness and support for up to 4K at a 60Hz refresh rate. It is also only 5.4mm thick, features bezels that are 24% smaller, and comes with IP67 splash-, water- and dust-resistance.

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YouTube tests streamlined mobile Home tab and custom feed integration

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YouTube is testing a redesigned top navigation bar on its mobile app's Home tab, aimed at simplifying how users navigate their favourite content. Under the updated interface, Subscriptions have moved into the main top bar alongside standard feeds for Live and Music content. Additionally, users with active subscriptions to Movies & TV will see a dedicated shortcut directly in the navigation menu for quicker access to premium entertainment.

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