FCC Requires That All Mobile Phones Must Be Compatible With Hearing Aids

The new rules will go into effect after a transition period, and also require that phones meet volume-control benchmarks.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Misty Mays

As of early 2024, thePew Research Center reportsthat 97% of Americans own one.

“So the chances are you know someone impacted by hearing loss.”

There’s some history of hearing aid technology accessibility improvements.

An exact date for the transition period to end was not given.

The FCC also established a Bluetooth coupling requirement that should push manufacturers to move away from proprietary standards.