Apple is making it a little easier to use third-party devices with iPhones in order to comply with Europe’s Digital Market Act (DMA), data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.macrumors.com/2025/12/22/ios-26-3-dma-airpods-pairing/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:MacRumors;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>MacRumors reported. For iOS 26.3, Apple’s devices will support third-party proximity pairing and notifications in Europe only, according to the latest beta notes. That will make it a bit easier to connect devices like Sony headphones or receive notifications from an iPhone on Wear OS smartwatches — provided manufacturers support the new feature.
“The DMA creates new…
