Apple gave ABC News an exclusive look inside its Cupertino, California, labs.
In the middle of a nondescript office park in Cupertino, California, is one of Apple's best kept secrets.
"Hearing loss is such a widespread issue, and the sad reality is the vast majority of people who have hearing loss don't do anything about it, and so here's an opportunity for us to actually make a super simple, easy solution -- and yeah, it's deeply personal for probably most of the people working on this product," Ternus said.Fantasia Lab is a one-of-a-kind audio lab where Apple engineers have spent years experimenting and fine-tuning hearing technology.
The chamber is built on a completely separate foundation on isolated springs, has walls made of acoustic foam wedges and its floor consists of mesh stainless steel cable. These features enable engineers to make accurate sound measurements without any noise or vibration disturbances.After thousands of tests involving hundreds of people, Apple is ready to introduce the software update.
Dr. Sumbul Desai, vice president of health at Apple, calls the upcoming launch a "significant breakthrough."
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