iOS 26.5 adds Live Activities support for third
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Key Points:
- Apple is developing support for Live Activities in third-party accessories with the upcoming iOS 26.5 update, specifically for users in the European Union.
- The new framework, called AccessoryLiveActivities, will enable accessories to receive and display Live Activities from an iPhone, similar to the existing notification forwarding feature.
- Users will need to grant explicit permission for accessories to access Live Activities, with options to allow specific apps or full access, with clear warnings about potential personal data sharing.
- This feature is part of Apple's compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act and has not yet been publicly announced or documented by Apple.
- Accessories that currently support notification forwarding may be among the first to adopt Live Activities support.
