Apple has moved through 2026 in bursts. First came a new AirTag in January, followed by a packed March launch cycle and two major Mac updates in August. Add everything up, and Apple has announced 11 new hardware products this year, with its biggest event still ahead.
Apple’s first new hardware of 2026 arrived on January 26 with the second-generation AirTag.
AirTag 2 uses Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, extending Precision Finding range by up to 50%. It also offers a longer Bluetooth range, a louder speaker, and Precision Finding from compatible Apple Watch models.
Apple kept pricing unchanged at $29 for one AirTag or $99 for a four-pack. Amazon currently lists each for $24 and $79.99, respectively.
March delivered the bulk of Apple’s 2026 hardware announcements so far, with eight products unveiled during the month.
The month started with the $599 iPhone 17e. Apple doubled the starting storage to 256GB while adding the A19 chip, C1X modem, MagSafe, and a new soft pink color.
Apple also introduced the M4 iPad Air in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. It gained 12GB of memory alongside Apple’s C1X cellular modem and N1 wireless chip.
One day later, Apple announced four more products: the M5 MacBook Air, M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro, an updated Studio Display, and the all-new Studio Display XDR.
Apple followed that lineup with the all-new MacBook Neo on March 4. The $699 laptop uses the A18 Pro chip and became Apple’s most affordable Mac notebook.
Finally, Apple returned on March 16 with AirPods Max 2. The H2 chip powers improved noise cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Live Translation, and other features previously unavailable on AirPods Max.
Apple’s latest hardware announcements came on August 25.
The updated Mac mini offers either Apple’s new M6 chip or M5 Pro. Both configurations gain faster storage, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and standard 2.5Gb Ethernet. Pricing starts at $899.
Apple also unveiled a new Mac Studio powered by M5 Max or M5 Ultra. The highest-end configuration supports up to 512GB of unified memory.
Both Macs are available to pre-order now and will begin reaching customers on September 22.
Apple has scheduled its “Surprise and shine” product event for September 9. The company is expected to unveil iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, its first foldable iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.
What are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments.
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