Apple has made health and wellness key components of the iPhone and Apple Watch in recent years. In iOS 15, Apple even added the ability to share health information with trusted family members and caregivers. Now, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is considering turning its AirPods wireless earbuds into health devices of their own in the coming years.
Apple wants AirPods to improve your health
The Wall Street Journal recently obtained documents that show that Apple is studying ways to bring new health features to AirPods. Future models may be capable of “enhancing hearing, reading body temperature, and monitoring posture,” according to the leaked documents.