Apple's iPhone Could Soon Support Pairing With Wireless Earphones, Third-Party Smartwatches

Dec 23, 2025 - 11:00
Apple's iPhone Could Soon Support Pairing With Wireless Earphones, Third-Party Smartwatches
Apple on Monday released the iOS 26.3 Beta update for iPhone to developers and beta testers. It includes fixes for bugs and software issues that users have experienced in previous iterations. The most notable change, however, concerns third-party accessories, in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. As per a report, the update streamlines the process of pairing wearables like wireless earphones and smartwatches to iPhone and iPad, while also enabling notification support.