New Apple patent aims to better protect hearing

New Apple patent aims to better protect hearing
With music still being as loud as it is diverse the number one pod maker, Apple is working on a new technology that will hopefully stop today's youth from becoming mature individuals with hearing aids. According to an un-confirmed patent submitted by Steve Jobs' fruit basket a software is being developed so as to automatically reduce volume levels after certain periods in which loud was an understatement.

As MP3 players, and iPods in particular are growing in numbers and popularity the people's concern over potential damages to hearing due to high volume has also increased and being a good little company that it is, Apple wants to set things right. Currently there are no indications as to when would the automated control kick in and how much it will lower the volume but it seems like a decent idea that is on its way to make it into an iPod firmware update.