iOS 26.3 Adds Notification Forwarding Option for Third-Party Wearables

[Abazigal]

Hmm, I thought the issue wasn't so much the receiving of notifications, but the inability to act on them? Is Apple finally opening up the ability to stay, respond to text messages on a third party smartwatch?

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Hmm, I thought the issue wasn't so much the receiving of notifications, but the inability to act on them? Is Apple finally opening up the ability to stay, respond to text messages on a third party smartwatch?

For me, it's getting every notification that my phone gets without the ability to disable specific apps, like you can with the Apple Watch. Weather notifications are really the only one I want on my Garmin.

 

[Abazigal]

For me, it's getting every notification that my phone gets without the ability to disable specific apps, like you can with the Apple Watch. Weather notifications are really the only one I want on my Garmin.

What I did was disable most of the notifications on my iPhone, since my Apple Watch mirrors my iPhone in that regard, and I don't want to mess that up.

 

[AppleGuy RL]

Malicious compliance.

 

[svish]

Useful for those using non Apple wearables/accessories. For me not much benefit but still a nice move from Apple to allow other wearables to function better when used along with iPhone.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

What I did was disable most of the notifications on my iPhone, since my Apple Watch mirrors my iPhone in that regard, and I don't want to mess that up.

I've done the same, but there are a few I would like to get on my phone that I don't want on my watch, texts and Doordash come to mind. It's not horrible since I don't have many notification enabled to begin with.

 

[utsava]

This framework should be expanded and allowed to connect to cars. This could go a long way towards getting decent integration into native car OSs like Rivian, etc.. Not holding by breath though.

 

[gjlamb]

Sounds good!
The more of this sort of stuff, the better.

I'd also not that we have EU and US opposition to where Apple is at here.
(bold emphasis below is mine)

The other 2 main players don't allow their devices to work on opposing platforms, is this included in DOJ case? All manufacturers should make their devices compatible with both platforms.

 

[gjlamb]

Lame. Maybe these other companies need to create better software and hardware to compete against Apple. It’s not Apple‘s problem if someone can’t get a notification on a non-Apple device.

Other manufacturers also need to be forced to support other platforms. Google and Samsung are just as exclusive not supporting iOS.

 

[Lab34]

Hi.
Yesterday, Apple released the 26.3 RC version.
I've installed all the 26.3 betas.

On my EU system, this screen was here, only on the beta 1 🤭

Just after beta 1, EU Commission has welcomed the feature.
For me, it was just a static screen, it was non functionnal.
On beta 2, it was removed.

 

[zoor4tech]

Where is this Notification Forwarding option exactly. I can't find it under Notifications section. I'm in the EU and have the 26.3 release version installed.

 

[Lab34]

Hi, it was only present in beta 1

 

[zoor4tech]

Hi, it was only present in beta 1

Thank you, I can now stop looking for it😀

And Apple, put it back and make it work😡