Apple is bringing third-party Control Center widgets to watchOS 26
Apple is holding its annual Worldwide Developers Conference next week where we'll see its latest operating systems which are expected to see a major visual overhaul and new naming scheme.
According to a new report from 9to5Mac, watchOS 26 will offer third-party widgets in the Control Center. This has been a longtime request for Apple Watch users who have so far only had access to Apple's first-party apps and toggles in the drop-down menu.
Users will also be able to fully customize the widget placement on their smartwatch via the Apple Watch app on their iPhone.
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