That Apple It has been no secret for many years that he likes to push the boundaries of technology. Although recent years have been weaker in terms of innovation, it seems that Apple wants to show again next year that innovation is still deeply rooted in its DNA. It is reportedly preparing a new Accessibility feature that would allow you to control iPhone Just an idea? At least that's what sources at the reliable Wall Street Journal claim.
The entire project is based on collaboration witheurotechnology startup Synchron, which has developed a unique implant called Stentrode. Unlike solutions like Neuralink, it is not inserted directly into the brain, but is inserted through the jugular vein to the cerebral cortex, where it senses brain activity associated with movement. The data obtained is then converted in real time into digital commands that allow the device to be controlled. It is thanks to these signals from the brain that it should be possible to Apple capable of creating control iPhone using thought.
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Although it sounds like science fiction, Apple It has reportedly been working on the project for quite some time, and according to available information, the technology is to become part of the existing Switch Control system, which allows devices to be controlled using external controllers or adaptive accessories. The new standard is expected to be available in 2025.
The first real-world tests are already underway. A total of ten patients were to participate, including a man from Pennsylvania who cannot use his hands due to ALS. All of them are said to be able to use Stentrode Apple products including Vision Pro just using thoughts. The speed of control does not yet reach that of conventional inputs, but the possibilities it opens up are enormous. On AppThe challenge now is to integrate the data that he is able to obtain through the implant into the system so well that it will be possible to control his products in a truly comprehensive way.
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While competitors like Elon Musk's Neuralink are betting on invasive implants with thousands of electrodes directly in the brain, Apple has chosen a more pragmatic and, above all, less invasive path. And if he manages to push through a standard similar to the one he once created for wireless hearing aids Made for iPhone, could be another revolution that will change lives. Of course, it won't be a solution for everyone, but more for people with health conditions. But even so, such an undertaking would be truly amazing proof of how far technology has come in recent years.
screwing a chip into the body is fine, but an ordinary thermometer into aw is not :)
The most important word for me is, supposedly, in the article.