{
  "id": 291856,
  "title": "Apple adds nearly 45 hearing devices to its Made for iPhone compatibility list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/apple-adds-nearly-45-hearing-devices-to-its-made-for-iphone",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-08T02:18:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/07/apple-adds-nearly-45-hearing-devices-to-its-made-for-iphone-compatibility-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has expanded its Made for iPhone (MFi) hearing device compatibility list by adding 43 new models from 22 different brands, bringing the total to 623 compatible devices across 104 brands. Among the newly added devices, 43 support bidirectional streaming, a feature that allows users to talk hands-free. Existing models from Bernafon, Pro Akustik, and SoniTon have also been updated to support bidirectional streaming. Additionally, Apple has added the MacBook Neo to the list of supported devices for both unidirectional and bidirectional streaming, with compatibility starting on macOS Tahoe 26.",
  "summary": "Apple updated its list of Made for iPhone (MFi) hearing devices today, with 43 models across 22 brands. Here’s what’s new.",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple adds 43 new hearing device models to MFi list",
    "43 devices support bidirectional streaming for hands-free talk",
    "MacBook Neo added for unidirectional and bidirectional streaming"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The expansion of Apple's Made for iPhone compatibility list cements its position as a key enabler of hearing device interoperability, benefiting users who rely on seamless connectivity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "published": "2026-08-07T14:31:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/when-to-expect-apples-iphone-18-pro-launch",
        "published": "2026-08-07T15:09:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/apples-rumored-ultra-lineup-would-include-a-foldable-iphone-camera",
        "published": "2026-08-08T15:28:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}