Apple Partners with Synchron on Thought-Controlled Device Interfaces
Cupertino, CA: Apple joined forces with brain-computer interface startup Synchron to develop implants allowing users to operate iPhones and other Apple devices via thought signals. Synchron’s chip, inserted minimally invasively through blood vessels, translates neural activity into digital commands. While primarily focused on accessibility for people with paralysis, Apple’s R&D suggests a future in which everyday interactions could shift to direct brain-driven navigation. No commercial rollout is imminent, but insiders say prototypes show promise in letting users control cursors and apps mentally.
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Key Entities
- • Apple Inc.: Expanding beyond phones and wearables into neural interfaces, leveraging its deep hardware and software ecosystem.
- • Synchron: BCI startup known for stent-like implants to detect brain signals without open-skull surgery.
- • Neuralink (context): Elon Musk’s more invasive BCI approach—signaling competition in the neural tech field.
- • People with disabilities: Potential immediate beneficiaries of direct neural control for computing tasks.
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