Apple introduces privacy rules for third-party access to notifications

Apple introduces privacy rules for third-party access to notifications

Apple has updated its Developer Program License Agreement with new rules on how third-party accessories must handle forwarded notifications.

Apple Sets Privacy Rules for Third-Party Access to Live Activities and Notifications

As part of its interoperability compliance in the EU, Apple has been working on changes to iOS that allow AirPods-like pairing and notification forwarding for third-party wearables on iPhone. In the iOS 26.5 beta released on Monday, Apple added Live Activities forwarding, and the company has now revised its Developer Program License Agreement with new rules on how the forwarding features should be accessed. In a new section titled "3.3.3 (J), Ac…