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Apple Sets January Pace With Services Slate and iOS 26.3 Timeline

Apple leans on scheduled TV+ premieres, Arcade additions, and Fitness+ plans as hardware stays unconfirmed.

Overview

  • iOS 26.3 and companion updates are in beta and are widely expected to reach the public in the week of January 26, following Apple’s typical “.3” release window.
  • The January software batch centers on stability and compliance features, including notification forwarding and easier iPhone‑to‑Android migration steps tied to EU interoperability rules.
  • Apple Fitness+ rolls out new programming on January 5, a three‑week Strength Basics plan on January 12, and a new Time to Walk season on January 19.
  • Apple TV+ schedules weekly premieres through the month with Tehran on January 9, Hijack on January 14, Drops of God on January 21, Shrinking on January 28, and Yo Gabba GabbaLand! on January 30.
  • Apple Arcade adds four titles on January 8—True Skate+, Cozy Caravan, Potion Punch 2+, and Sago Mini Jinja’s Garden—while rumored hardware such as M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros, a lower‑cost A‑series MacBook, a new Apple TV 4K, a next‑gen AirTag, and a HomePod mini refresh remains unannounced.