While Watchos 26 was introduced in WWDC 2025 with a new form and new features, some additions were not mentioned. Since more developers first install the developer beta and go around it through a ton of documentation to develop new app experiences, some new features are always revealed in the process. The control center of the Apple Watch shows a certain number of options such as Wi-Fi, silent mode, do not disturbs and some others. It changes with Watches 26, which will bring custom control to the control center, just as it works on an iPhone.
Viewed by MamkramorsApple’s current Watches 26 Developer is adding support for beta custom control such as it works on iPhone or iPad. While Apple mentioned it in the press release, we are now only seeing how it will work. Watchos 26 beta provides a new custom control API allows developers to control, create and prepare your own adaptable button or togle, which was a very rigid interface with the preset options till now.
In addition to custom controls, users will allow the interface of their control room to modify as per their choice. This apple watch will allow ultra users to assign custom control on their action button. Developers can also push their app-specific custom controls on smart stacks, which will make them more accessible and useful.
Interface Developer pageThe old looks similar to one (with the inclusion of liquid glass theme) but now it will show some new control options or buttons. Controls will have to be made using a widgetkit and will basically reach the in-app control without opening their apps or even open their apps on a specific scene or page on the iPhone.
Apple provides adequate adaptation for developers here, by adding their custom symbol, tint for buttons in the control center and the title to the smart stack widget and tint for the label.
Users can also add a custom control to their apple watch from their iPhone, without the need to install a watches app locally on their watch. However, it only works when the app from the developer/service is installed on their iPhone. This allows users to save space on local storage of their Apple Watch. Since the app has not been stored on Apple Watch, action will be taken by the iPhone app.
Apple’s Watches 26 has also been announced by many new features Wwdc 2025Which you can do Read about here,