Apple may be working on improving iPhone support for third-party smartwatches,the latest code mentions a new feature called Notification Forwarding. It can be used to forward notifications from your iPhone to a third-party device or accessory and needs to be enabled from Settings. A string in the code says notifications can only be forwarded to “one accessory at a time,” and that accessory can’t be the Apple Watch.It’s no secret that the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is forcing Apple to open up its devices and services to third-party providers. Last year, after a long-drawn battle, it was compelled to allow third-party app marketplaces on iPhones for the first time. The deadline for iOS notifications and instant pairing is set for June 1, 2026, while AirDrop and AirPlay have a deadline at the end of next year. However, since improved interoperability has already been hinted in iOS 26 code, some of those changes may arrive soon. Do you think that Apple smartwatches are worth the cost ?

