"According to a MacRumors report, iOS 26.3 Beta hints at easier accessory pairing workflows for third-party Bluetooth devices. Code references discovered in the update hint towards a new mechanism that could potentially simplify the process of pairing wireless earphones, third-party smartwatches, and other accessories with an iPhone. The in-development feature is said to streamline how an iOS device recognises and connects to external accessories and reduce complexity compared to the current process, which requires manual Bluetooth."
"The report suggests that these interoperability changes are coming with a feature called Proximity Pairing. It is expected to work similarly to the current AirPods and Apple Watch process on iPhone, which requires the user to bring the device closer to the phone for pairing to begin. A pop-up menu will reportedly appear, and the non-MFI accessory will be paired, making it a one-step process."
"Apart from this, the Cupertino-based tech giant's latest beta update is also said to enable support for receiving notifications on third-party accessories like smartwatches. As per the report, users will be able to view and react to incoming notifications, similar to the Apple Watch. However, notifications can only be forwarded to one connected device at a time, which means enabling them for a third-party accessory will disable them for the Apple Watch, if they own one."
iOS 26.3 Beta for iPhone simplifies pairing of third-party Bluetooth accessories, including wireless earphones and smartwatches, and adds notification support for those devices. A new Proximity Pairing mechanism lets users initiate pairing by bringing an accessory close to the iPhone, triggering a pop-up and completing pairing in one step without manual Bluetooth steps. The beta also allows notifications to be received and reacted to on third-party smartwatches, but notifications can be forwarded to only one connected device at a time, so enabling them for a third-party accessory will disable them for an Apple Watch. Changes align with EU Digital Markets Act requirements.
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