Apple acquires Sonera, a company that develops chip-based magnetic sensing technology for wearable devices, according to an EU regulatory notice reported by multiple outlets. The acquisition details of how Apple will use the technology are not publicly specified in the reports.
Sonera’s technology is described as non-invasive and capable of measuring magnetic fields generated by the brain and body without direct skin contact. The company says its biomagnetic chip can analyze neural data and support applications such as neuromuscular monitoring, sports performance tracking, and advanced prosthetics control. In a 2023 statement, Sonera also frames the approach as a way to make brain activity easier to measure, similar to how heart rate and other routine physiological signals are tracked.
While the core reporting focuses on the acquisition itself and Sonera’s sensing claims, outlets differ slightly in emphasis. One notes potential links to Apple’s health and accessibility efforts, while another highlights Sonera’s positioning as a “breakthrough sensing” platform that could enable a new category of consumer wearables.
