Apple Watch with Made-for-iPhone Hearing Aids: phone calls

Can someone clarify how the apple watch is supposed to work with MFI hearing aids. I am thinking of getting an apple watch but really need to understand how it is supposed to work....and whether it does.

If I have my iPhone in my pocket and watch on my wrist, I assume the phone will alert me to the incoming call. I believe I can answer the incoming call using the watch (phone stays in pocket), and the callers voice will stream straight to my hearing aids as now.

But main question: does the watch microphone automatically take over transmitting my voice? Do I need to hold the watch near my face or is the microphone sensitive enough on my wrist with my hands at my sides?

Does all the above work well? speedy connections, clarity of sound?

There is a thread  watch and Starkey Halo's saying streaming phone isn't working. I have ReSound Enzo 9s.

Thanks

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.3, null

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 9:11 AM

17 replies

Feb 2, 2016 12:20 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

I bought a AW before Christmas with the idea of using the watch with my resound hearing aids. I can use the watch to answer the phone , but not hear the caller with my hearing aids. I can only use it as a speaker phone.I called resound and they said it was up to apple to fix the app. Does any one know when this could occur? Any help would be great.

ChrisJ4203

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Feb 2, 2016 12:29 PM in response to Phototucker

I believe this may have something to do with what you have paired the hearing aids to. If they are paired to the phone, then you would need to answer the call on the phone. From what I have read, I believe this is the only way to get the call answered so you can use your hearing aids.

Secondly, the statement that Resound made that it is up to Apple to fix the app is not correct. Apple does not develop or provide support for Resound's app or any other 3rd party app. That is the responsibility of the app developer and the company.

If you do a search here on the forum, there are a number of other threads regarding hearing aids and using them with Apple devices. You may find more information there.

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Apple Watch with Made-for-iPhone Hearing Aids: phone calls