The revelation of Apple’s quiet move to patent an AirPods capable of interfacing with brain activity has sparked a flurry of reactions across social media and technology circles. While some marvel at the potential for such technology to revolutionize how we interact with devices, others raise concerns about the implications of such intimate access to our thoughts and mental states. A segment of the online community questions the manner in which Apple has patented this technology, suggesting that the company should be more transparent about its intentions with neural-tech advancements. The discussion extends to broader concerns about privacy and the ethical ramifications of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), with some envisioning a future populated by bionic soldiers and devices that could potentially replace smartphones through direct neural connections.