Made-for-Apple technology is improving the function of hearing aids.
People with hearing aids can now stream audio directly into their hearing aids, from iPads and iPhones via Bluetooth.
There are nearly four dozen hearing aids that are compatible with the technology.
One benefit of this new protocol is that the user no longer has to deal with 'streamer' devices that connect the hearing aid to the telephone. Instead, music or phone calls go directly to the hearing aid, much like Bluetooth headphones.
It's also less obvious to others that the person is using hearing aids at all.
At this time, there is not a similar protocol for Android phone users, although they can find out about hearing aid battery levels via their smart phones.
