A rumor suggests that iPhones might soon offer more robust support for smartwatches from other brands. Apple released the iOS 26.1 beta 1 code on Monday, and some developers and publications have spotted code that could allow smartwatches and other third-party accessories to be more compatible with iPhones. This means a user could choose to have their alerts show up on a non-Apple smartwatch or fitness tracker. Other Updates Spotted in the BetaBeyond the potential smartwatch streamlining, a few other updates have been spotted in the iOS 26.1 beta. These include new features for Apple Intelligence and AirPods Live Translation, which have both been expanded to support several new languages.