Apple partners with a brain-computer startup to turn thoughts into device control

Apple is partnering with brain-computer interface company Synchron to develop technology that lets users control devices using neural signals.

Still in the early stages, the technology could significantly expand accessibility for users who are unable to operate devices with their hands, Synchron said in a press release. The partnership was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

“This marks a defining moment for human-device interaction,” Synchron CEO Tom Oxley said in a statement.