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

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Apple Makes Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever

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Top Rated Comments

Quasselstripper Avatar
1 week ago
So much reporting about nothing really new…
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johnrlaporta Avatar
1 week ago
These guys are killing me. Just need the 16” M5s.
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DEMinSoCAL Avatar
1 week ago
The exact headline I would expect had Apple released new hardware each day this week, like many thought.
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Minato1990 Avatar
1 week ago
Apple tv better be next week!
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SvenLorenz1975 Avatar
1 week ago
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.
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BPCasey Avatar
1 week ago
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.
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