AirPods Pro 2 hearing features and Sleep Apnea alert now available in new countries

Today, Tim Cook took to X to that the Hearing Aid and Test features of the , and the Sleep Apnea notifications are now available in select new countries and territories. See the full lists below.

Both features were first introduced last year , but they require approval from local health regulators before being rolled out regionally. Once enabled, users can take advantage of these two capabilities:

  • : A five-minute test conducted using and an iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.1 and up, which generates a personalized hearing profile based on the results.
  • : Using that profile (which can sync to other devices via iCloud), iOS turns the earbuds into a clinical-grade hearing aid, designed to support users with mild to moderate hearing loss. The hearing adjustments are applied system-wide, including for music, phone calls, and more, without the need for manual changes.

Here is the full list of countries and territories that just got access to both features:

  1. Argentina
  2. Australia
  3. Ecuador
  4. Honduras
  5. Indonesia
  6. Israel
  7. Kazakhstan
  8. Moldova
  9. Palestinian Territories
  10. Serbia
  11. Taiwan
  12. Thailand
  13. Ukraine
  14. Vietnam

You can check how to set them up here , and if you’d like to see the full countries and territories availability list, it’s .

This is yet another feature that was enabled from iOS 18.1 and up, and requires a running watchOS 11 and up. The feature looks at breathing disturbances while you sleep, and can notify you if it registers consistent signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea.

Here is the list of countries and territories that now have access to the feature.

  1. Argentina
  2. Australia
  3. Christmas Island
  4. Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  5. Ecuador
  6. Heard and McDonald Islands
  7. Honduras
  8. Indonesia
  9. Moldova
  10. Norfolk Island
  11. Serbia
  12. Taiwan
  13. Thailand
  14. Ukraine
  15. Vietnam

You can also find the full country availability list .

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