Modern technology has expanded the capabilities of hearing aids, and as such, they are becoming more and more adapted to modern lifestyles to offer wearers an enhanced hearing experience. For small devices, hearing aids offer a great range of functionalities for those living with hearing loss. One such capability is pairing your hearing aid with your iPhone.
Nearly 29-million Americans experience some degree of hearing loss and can benefit from wearing a hearing aid, but only around 30% of those who need one do. Currently, there are over 23 million iPhone users in the United States alone. There are many reasons for this; however, neglecting to be fitted for a hearing aid can impact your quality of life, and if you are an iPhone user, it can limit how you can use your iPhone.
Suppose you struggle to use your iPhone and wear a hearing aid. In that case, the good news is many hearing aids are compatible with iPhones meaning you can configure your iPhone to pair with your hearing aids for a better user experience.
Are My Hearing Aids Compatible With iPhone?
The first step in improving your user experience with your iPhone is to check if your devices are compatible. Currently, over 40 hearing manufacturers work with Apple to provide compatible made for iPhone hearing aids. There are specific hearing aids that are made for iPhone, or you can check your manufacturer to see if they make hearing aids that can pair with your device.
To use Made for iPhone hearing aid with Apple devices, you will need one or more of the following:
- iPhone 5 or above
- iPad 4th Gen or newer
- iPod Touch 4th gen or more recent models
- iPad Mini
- iPad Pro
- iPad Air
If you are unsure if your hearing aids are compatible or want to specifically choose made for iPhone hearing aids, talk to your hearing instrument specialist to discuss your options based on your hearing requirements and lifestyle.
Benefits of Pairing Your Hearing Aids with Apple Devices
We live in an increasingly digital world, and many people rely on their phones for many tasks. From watching movies to reading and listening to podcasts and audiobooks, as well as taking phone calls, these devices play an essential part in our lives and hearing aid wearers can find many benefits in pairing their hearing aids.
Using a Bluetooth-enabled hearing aid paired with an iPhone allows you to easily enjoy phone conversations and more precise sound when watching or listening to films, music or audiobooks for your enjoyment. On top of this, you can also use your phone as a remote control to adjust levels, background noise and more to offer you a better listening experience when used in conjunction with your iPhone.
How To Connect Your Hearing Aid to Your iPhone
If you’re ready to pair your compatible hearing aids to your iPhone, following these simple steps can help you with the pairing:
- Start by rebooting your iPhone
- Next, take your hearing aids out of your ears if you are currently wearing them.
- Open the battery doors
- Go to settings, then general, click accessibility and hearing devices.
- Close your battery doors
- Watch your phone as it starts searching for your hearing aids.
- Once they are found, your name and the hearing aids will pop up under the devices.
- If you wear one, you will see either L or R depending on which side you wear your aid; if you wear two you will see L & R.
- Click on the box with your aids
- A pop-up box will appear to allow you to pair your aids with your phone.
- Now, click pair
- If you wear two aids, this box will pop up twice, meaning you must hit pair a second time.
- Your hearing aids will now be paired with your iPhone.
Are you having trouble connecting your hearing aids to your iPhone. In that case, you can try restarting the device and following the above steps again, or you can check for any updates by going to settings, general and software update. Ensure your Bluetooth is turned on to be able to find your device.
Another consideration of pairing your hearing aids with your iPhone is that it can drain your device’s battery faster. To accommodate this, you must replace or charge the batteries more frequently. Carrying space batteries or your charging case is advised to avoid running out of power when out and about.
To find out more about how you can find the appropriate hearing aids to pair with your iPhone, talk to one of our hearing instrument specialists today at Galco Hearing Aid Service at (281) 245-0520.
