Apple testing automatic audio switching for third-party accessories in the EU Marcus Mendes | Mar 30 2026 - 2:53 pm PT | Mar 30 2026 - 2:53 pm PT As it continues to make changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Apple is testing a new framework that brings automatic audio swi… …
iOS 26.5 adds Live Activities support for third-party accessories in the EU Marcus Mendes | Mar 30 2026 - 1:41 pm PT | Mar 30 2026 - 1:41 pm PT Apple is working on support for Live Activities in third-party accessories with iOS 26.5 in Europe, according to new code seen by 9to5Mac. …
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… Finally, Apple reminds developers that apps don’t need to support the system for their data to be shared with third-party accessories, as this will be controlled by a user-level setting . To read Apple’s updated Developer Program License Agreement, follow this link . …
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These are my favorite budget-friendly iPhone 17e accessories Fernando Silva | Mar 21 2026 - 6:30 am PT | Mar 21 2026 - 6:30 am PT Apple finally gave the iPhone 17e the meaningful updates it originally deserved. …