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iPhones May Soon Support Easy Pairing with Third-Party Smartwatches and Earphones

Apple is finally opening its tightly controlled ecosystem—at least in the European Union. In the latest iOS 26.3 Beta update, the company is testing features that allow iPhones and iPads to pair more easily with third-party accessories like smartwatches and wireless earphones. These changes are aimed at complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), ...