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Why your cardiologist might tell you to skip AirPods

The potential for AirPods to interfere with pacemakers has raised concerns about their use near medical devices.

Source Engadget AI Summary Updated June 13, 2026
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The potential for AirPods to interfere with pacemakers has raised concerns about their use near medical devices. The issue stems from the magnetic fields emitted by AirPods, which could potentially disrupt the functioning of pacemakers and other implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).

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