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Apple's iOS 26.1 may enable Galaxy Watch notifications for iPhone users—Here's what we know

But not to its full capacity.

Despite having many cool, affordable, and customizable Android smartwatches available, iPhone owners have been largely limited to Apple Watches, as other brands have struggled to match the same level of compatibility. Apple seems to be making these changes under the hood, as a recent deep dive into iOS 26.1's beta code, Macworld appears to have spotted notification support for third-party smartwatches. Apple's upcoming iOS update, expected in October, will likely introduce this feature that extends basic notification support to all third-party smartwatches — including devices like Samsung's Galaxy Watch and other best Android smartwatches out there, but it may not work as seamlessly as an Apple Watch would with an iPhone.

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