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iOS 26.1 Update Hints that Apple May Be Opening Its Walled Garden to Third-Party Smartwatches: Here's What We Know
Notification Forwarding in iOS 26.1 aims to enhance iPhone compatibility with third-party smartwatches, driven by European Union regulations on device interoperability.
- Apple is developing a Notification Forwarding feature in iOS 26.1 beta to push iPhone alerts to third-party devices like smartwatches.
- This development responds to the European Commission's Digital Markets Act requiring Apple to improve interoperability with non-Apple accessories.
- The feature may allow forwarding notifications to one accessory at a time and disable alerts on the Apple Watch when enabled, though details remain limited.
- The release of iOS 26.1 is anticipated in October, though the Notification Forwarding feature may arrive later and could be restricted to users within the European Union due to regulatory requirements.
- Apple has until the end of 2025 to open these features, which could increase third-party smartwatch usage if interoperability improves as intended.
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