However, the same can’t be said about iPhone users who wear a third-party smartwatch. 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. Notifications de-centeredThe 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. iOS 26.1 is expected to arrive in October, but this feature is likely part of a future update.