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Apple Brain-Computer: Apple is quietly exploring a groundbreaking new frontier: letting people control their devices using just their minds. The tech giant has begun early work on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), teaming up with Synchron, a New York-based company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, according to The Wall Street Journal. The goal? To let users—especially those with mobility challenges—navigate iPhones, iPads, and Vision Pro headsets using neural signals captured by a brain implant.

While Elon Musk’s Neuralink often dominates headlines in this space—it’s already implanted devices in three people as of January—Apple’s partnership with Synchron signals a more measured, accessible approach.

Traditionally, interacting with computers meant typing, swiping, or speaking. BCIs flip that model by removing the need for physical input altogether. Instead, they tap directly into the brain, which could be transformative for people with severe physical limitations.

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Unlike Neuralink’s N1, which involves brain surgery, Synchron’s implant, the Stentrode, offers a less invasive route. It’s a stent-like device placed on top of the brain, not inside it. Once implanted, its electrodes pick up brain activity and convert those signals into digital actions like moving a cursor or selecting icons on a screen.

Synchron’s tech is already compatible with Apple’s switch control feature—an accessibility option that allows users to operate Macs with adaptive hardware like joysticks or switches. Now, the Stentrode joins that list. Since 2019, the device has been implanted in 10 people.

One of those people is Mark Jackson, a Pittsburgh resident with ALS who can’t leave his home. When The Journal visited him, he was testing the Stentrode with an Apple Vision Pro headset. In one moment, he found himself virtually transported to the Swiss Alps. “He peered over the ledge of an alpine peak and felt his legs shake,” the report describes.

With the BCI industry expected to grow dramatically in the coming decades, Apple’s move may quietly reshape how we connect with technology—by removing the barriers between thought and action.

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