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iOS 26.1 beta suggests iPhones will soon support third-party smartwatches
Code reveals 'Notification Forwarding' and new frameworks that could make iPhones play nicer with third-party wearables.
As seen by Macworld in the iOS 26.1 beta 1 code, which was released on Monday, Apple has made some notable under-the-hood changes that aim to make iPhones more compatible with smartwatches and other third-party accessories. The latest iOS beta code includes an unreleased feature called Notification Forwarding. While this is certainly intriguing news for iPhone owners who prefer third-party smartwatches or smart bands, there’s no guarantee this feature, if released, will be available in all regions.
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