What does hearing aid mode do on an iPhone®?

iPhone models comply with the FCC’s hearing aid compatibility standards. However, to maximize the clarity of your particular model of iPhone, you may need to activate the “Hearing Aid Mode."

What does hearing aid mode do on an iPhone?

Hearing aid mode maximizes the clarity of an iPhone in the absence of a remote or streamer.

Hearing aid mode was designed for hearing aids that have a telecoil. It alters the acoustic settings of the iPhone to promote the clarity of the audio.

Setting Your iPhone to Hearing Aid Mode

To activate the hearing aid mode on an iPhone, go to Settings > General > Accessibility and choose "Hearing Aid" in the "Hearing" section.

For more information on iPhones and hearing aid compatibility, visit Apple’s hearing aid compatibility page.

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