Apple is creating a neural interface to control iPhone with the power of thought

Apple creates revolutionary neural interface for controlling gadgets with the power of thought in collaboration with biotech startup Synchron

According to the Wall Street Journal, at the heart of the innovative development is the Stentrode microimplant — a miniature device that is placed in a blood vessel near the motor cortex of the brain. Equipped with special electrodes, the implant is capable of reading neural signals and converting them into digital format.

Apple has focused its efforts on developing software that will decode these brain impulses for interaction with the iPhone and iPad interface: from menu navigation to controlling various screen functions.

The priority direction of the project is to help people with limited mobility, primarily patients with spinal cord injuries and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since 2019, 10 patients have received the innovative Stentrode implant, with one of them already testing the capabilities of controlling Apple devices exclusively through mental commands.

The ambitious goal of the project is to form a holistic ecosystem where Apple products will become fully accessible to users with special needs without the use of additional devices. In the future, there are plans to adapt this breakthrough technology for the mass consumer as well.