Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Device

The Wall Street Journal2021-10-13

Earbuds could be offered as hearing aids and include an in-ear thermometer and posture warnings Apple’s AirPods dominate the global Bluetooth headset market, generating an estimated $12.8 billion in ...

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Apple, from iPod to AirPod to Healthpod?
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