… Apple to expand third-party integration for audio accessories In a recently-published support document for a framework called AudioAccessoryKit , Apple confirms it will let third-party accessory makers share headphone data with the system to support automatic audio switching. …
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. …
… A bit of context Earlier today, we reported on new code introduced on iOS 26.5 beta 1 that pointed to upcoming Live Activities support for third-party accessories in the EU. …
… In addition to Strava syncing, SmartGym now also offers support for third-party workouts, in essence aggregating workouts recorded in other apps. …
… From the Power On newsletter : Apple, looking to satisfy the latest requirements of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, is building support into iOS 27 for third-party AirPlay streaming alternatives, I’m told. …
Apple CarPlay is gaining a third AI chatbot app Zac Hall | May 2 2026 - 11:24 am PT | May 2 2026 - 11:24 am PT Apple CarPlay recently gained support for AI chatbots, and the third app to add support is coming soon: Grok. …
… It’s likely that these features will arrive at the same time as Siri gains support for third-party assistants. …
… Users will be able to select from multiple third-party AI models for tasks like generating and editing text and images, according to people with knowledge of the matter. …
… The debut of each CarPlay app hopefully points to a growing interest from third-party developers in supporting CarPlay. …
… Like most third-party displays on the market, build quality pales in comparison to Apple’s own displays, but nearly every other third-party option does as well. …