We bypassed the geoblock on Apple's AirPods pro hearing aids feature
twitter.comApparently, if you enter x-apple-health://HearingAppPlugin.healthplugin/HearingTest into Safari, it allows the hearing test in non supported regions.
Anyone have a reasonable source url for this?
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.
I would guess it’s due to regulatory approval outside of the US
You can't move fast and break things with official health equipment.
It is probably classified as a medical device in certain regions