[Electronics-Talk] FW: [Njtechdiv] live listen with your earpods in ios 12 friends

[Andrews, David B (DEED)]

Does anybody know if this feature only works with Air Pods, or will it work with other ear buds.  I hate Apple's in-ear devices, they are uncomfortable, and don't stay in my ears.

Dave



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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 6:44 AM
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Subject: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [Njtechdiv] live listen with your earpods in ios 12 friends

This sounds useful to some.

Tracy

 

 

From: Njtechdiv [mailto:njtechdiv-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jane Degenshein via Njtechdiv
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 12:14 AM
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Subject: [Njtechdiv] live listen with your earpods in ios 12 friends

 

Gotten from the idevices list serve and wanted to share here.

If you're hard of hearing or you've always dreamt of having superhuman ears, you're going to love this new feature in iOS 12. Go to Settings Control Center Customize and add the button called "Hearing." When you tap that button while your AirPods are connected, it enables a new feature called Live Listen that turns your AirPods into hearing aids!

Live Listen Support Comes to AirPods

Live Listen enables you to use your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch as a sound-boosting microphone to help you hear in difficult situations. Previously only available when using Made-for-iPhone (MFi) compatible hearing aids, with iOS 12, the Live Listen feature comes to AirPods, too.

To make use of this feature, you will first need to go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls and ensure that the ‘Hearing’ control is enabled. Now, when you are using your AirPods and want to activate Live Listen, simply go to Control Center and double-tap the ‘Hearing Devices’ button.

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