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Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem [View all]
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Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection. on.wsj.com/4dn2zHk
Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection.
on.wsj.com
9:01 AM · May 9, 2026
@wsj.com
Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection. on.wsj.com/4dn2zHk
Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection.
on.wsj.com
9:01 AM · May 9, 2026
Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection. on.wsj.com/4dn2zHk
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 2026-05-09T13:01:45.385871Z
Health • Wellness • Family & Tech: Julie Jargon
Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection
By Julie Jargon
May 9, 2026 9:00 am ET
Illustration of an older man in glasses walking up a series of blue bar graphs, symbolizing sound waves, against an orange background.
JASON SCHNEIDER FOR WSJ
If you find yourself walking more slowly than you used to, it might be time to get your hearing checked.
A study of more than 57,000 iPhone users confirms a correlation between hearing loss and slower walking speeds. Previous studies have shown that hearing loss is associated with dementia, depression, loneliness and an increased risk of falling. Apple’s hearing study, conducted with the University of Michigan, is a significant contributor to the growing body of research.
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Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem
Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection
By Julie Jargon
May 9, 2026 9:00 am ET
Illustration of an older man in glasses walking up a series of blue bar graphs, symbolizing sound waves, against an orange background.
JASON SCHNEIDER FOR WSJ
If you find yourself walking more slowly than you used to, it might be time to get your hearing checked.
A study of more than 57,000 iPhone users confirms a correlation between hearing loss and slower walking speeds. Previous studies have shown that hearing loss is associated with dementia, depression, loneliness and an increased risk of falling. Apple’s hearing study, conducted with the University of Michigan, is a significant contributor to the growing body of research.
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Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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