Use hearing devices with iPhone
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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Hearing Aid Compatibility may reduce interference and improve audio quality with some hearing aid models.
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Devices.
- Turn on Hearing Aid Compatibility.
The FCC hearing aid compatibility rules require that certain phones be tested and rated under the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) C63.19 hearing aid compatibility standards.
The ANSI standard for hearing aid compatibility contains two types of ratings:
- M: For reduced radio-frequency interference to enable acoustic coupling with hearing aids that don’t operate in telecoil mode
- T: For inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode
These ratings are given on a scale from one to four, where four is the most compatible. A phone is considered hearing aid compatible under the FCC requirements if it’s rated M3 or M4 for acoustic coupling and T3 or T4 for inductive coupling.
For iPhone hearing aid compatibility ratings, see the Apple Support article About Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) requirements for iPhone.
Hearing aid compatibility ratings aren’t a guarantee that a particular hearing aid works well with a particular phone. Some hearing aids might work well with phones that do not meet the FCC requirements for hearing aid compatibility. To ensure that a particular hearing aid works well with a particular phone, use them together before purchasing.
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information about hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer.