# Experimental brain interfaces sustain communication and run on an iPhone

_Published Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM EST · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Experimental brain interfaces have enabled independent communication for more than a year in a completely locked-in participant and decoded brain activity into text on an iPhone, Scienmag reported ahead of presentations at Neuroscience 2026.

Daniel Rubin of Massachusetts General Hospital led the sustained-communication study, which decoded intended movement from brain activity. Chethan Pandarinath of Georgia Tech and Emory University led the portable brain-to-text work. A separate UC Davis investigation led by Maitreyee Wairagkar captured vocal pitch in synthesized speech, improving listener comprehension and enabling a participant to sing. The systems remain experimental and are being evaluated in clinical trials.

## Sources

- [BIOENGINEER](https://bioengineer.org/implanted-brain-computer-interfaces-help-paralyzed-clinical-trial-participants-restore-expressive-communication/)

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