Here's Everything Apple Released This Week

Following a quiet start to 2026, the final week of January has been a busy one for Apple so far. There are new versions of the AirTag and the Black Unity band for the Apple Watch, and the Apple Creator Studio bundle is now available.

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Apple also released iOS 26.2.1 and watchOS 26.2.1 updates, and iOS 26.3 beta testing continues.

While the launch of Apple Creator Studio would have been a fitting opportunity for Apple to unveil new MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, unfortunately it looks like that proved to be nothing more than wishful thinking.

We have recapped our coverage of everything new below.

New AirTag

New Black Unity Band

Apple Creator Studio

Software Updates

Popular Stories

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Apple Unveils First New Products of 2026

Monday January 26, 2026 1:55 pm PST by
Apple today introduced its first two physical products of 2026: a second-generation AirTag and the Black Unity Connection Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch. Read our coverage of each announcement to learn more:Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More Apple Introduces New Black Unity Apple Watch BandBoth the new AirTag and the Black Unity Connection Braided...
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iPhone 5s Gets New Software Update 13 Years After Launch

Monday January 26, 2026 3:56 pm PST by
Alongside iOS 26.2.1, Apple today released an updated version of iOS 12 for devices that are still running that operating system update, eight years after the software was first released. iOS 12.5.8 is available for the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6, meaning Apple is continuing to support these devices for 13 and 12 years after launch, respectively. The iPhone 5s came out in September 2013,...
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Apple's Next Launch is Today

Tuesday January 27, 2026 2:39 pm PST by
Update: Apple Creator Studio is now available. Apple Creator Studio launches this Wednesday, January 28. The all-in-one subscription provides access to the Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage apps, with U.S. pricing set at $12.99 per month or $129 per year. A subscription to Apple Creator Studio also unlocks "intelligent features" and "premium...
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Apple Just Made Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever After Beats

Thursday January 29, 2026 10:07 am PST by
Apple today confirmed to Reuters that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup that is working on artificial intelligence technology for audio. Apple paid close to $2 billion for Q.ai, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. That would make this Apple's second-biggest acquisition ever, after it paid $3 billion for the popular headphone and audio brand Beats in 2014. Q.ai has...
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Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More

Monday January 26, 2026 6:07 am PST by
Apple today introduced the second-generation AirTag, with key features including longer range for tracking items and a louder speaker. For those who are not familiar, the AirTag is a small accessory that you can attach to your backpack, keys, or other items. Then, you can track the location of those items in the Find My app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and iCloud.com. The new...

Top Rated Comments

Quasselstripper Avatar
18 hours ago at 08:50 am
So much reporting about nothing really new…
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
johnrlaporta Avatar
18 hours ago at 08:51 am
These guys are killing me. Just need the 16” M5s.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DEMinSoCAL Avatar
18 hours ago at 08:55 am
The exact headline I would expect had Apple released new hardware each day this week, like many thought.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Minato1990 Avatar
17 hours ago at 09:26 am
Apple tv better be next week!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SvenLorenz1975 Avatar
17 hours ago at 09:25 am
Wow, after ALL of those releases, they probably have to rest for a while. I mean, the people in the Apple stores are only human after all.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BPCasey Avatar
17 hours ago at 09:19 am
Where's the one more thing of M5 Pro MBP?? I gave my old one to my kid and I'm having to use a PoC Windows laptop from work. Not shade, it really is a PoC laptop. I based all my plans on unfounded speculation and rumor and now feel utterly betrayed.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)