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I think (and hope) that Apple’s strategy is seemlessly integrating health as a feature in their current products, not in additional products. AirPods 9th gen, n
by concinds 5y ago
I think (and hope) that Apple’s strategy is seemlessly integrating health as a feature in their current products, not in additional products. AirPods 9th gen, now with a built in hearing aids feature for $179. Apple Watch, now with FDA-approved blood glucose monitor for whatever that thing costs. VR headset with Siri and VoiceOver to describe everything in front of you and help the blind live better. And I’m creeped out by the trans humanist stuff, but Apple VR contact lenses that somehow connect to your brain and literally give you sight. Or at least Apple Contacts with built-in automatic eyesight correction if you’re myopic, that can be setup in minutes and doesn’t require a doctor’s visit. Better Siri and Shortcuts for seamless and productive voice interaction for blind people or those without arms. This stuff would be so cool.
- dhosek 5y agoThe thing is, that the current Airpods form factor would not be socially acceptable as a hearing aid and vice versa. Right now, one of the things that Airpods do, in addition to play music is provide a visible signal to those around you that you're listening to music. Change that to maybe they're listening to music, maybe they're hard of hearing and it becomes a big social problem.
- dhosek 5y agoI'd add, that the fact that there's no visible indication that I'm listening to music with my hearing aids is a social negative in my relationship with my wife (although I can see it being very helpful in the future when I'm back in the office and have to be visibly present at boring meetings—I'll be able to just turn off the external sounds and settle in for an hour of podcasts or audio books or music).