We bypassed the geoblock on Apple's AirPods pro hearing aids feature

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Post by passenger » Tue, Nov 12, 2024, 10:21 PM UTC

Re: We bypassed the geoblock on Apple's AirPods pro hearing aids feature

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Post by grahamj » Tue, Nov 12, 2024, 11:17 PM UTC

Anyone have a reasonable source url for this?

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Post by jamesy0ung » Tue, Nov 12, 2024, 11:21 PM UTC

Apparently, if you enter x-apple-health://HearingAppPlugin.healthplugin/HearingTest into Safari, it allows the hearing test in non supported regions.

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Post by jervant » Tue, Nov 12, 2024, 11:22 PM UTC

grahamj wrote: post #2

Anyone have a reasonable source url for this?

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Post by Simulacra » Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 1:14 AM UTC

Why was there ever a geoblock to begin with?

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Post by financetechbro » Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 1:24 AM UTC

Simulacra wrote: post #5

Why was there ever a geoblock to begin with?

I would guess it’s due to regulatory approval outside of the US

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Post by blackeyeblitzar » Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 2:11 AM UTC

Simulacra wrote: post #5

Why was there ever a geoblock to begin with?

It is probably classified as a medical device in certain regions

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Post by rsynnott » Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC

Simulacra wrote: post #5

Why was there ever a geoblock to begin with?

It's basically an OTC hearing aid. Those are generally regulated, and getting the relevant authorisation takes time.

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Post by theshrike79 » Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 10:48 AM UTC

Simulacra wrote: post #5

Why was there ever a geoblock to begin with?

You can't move fast and break things with official health equipment.

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Post by grahamj » Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 5:39 PM UTC

jervant wrote: post #4

grahamj wrote: post #2

Anyone have a reasonable source url for this?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42118399

Thank you