We kept an eye on all the new gear unveiled this week at CES 2026, and picked our favorite iPhone accessories out of the tidal wave of tech. From chargers to keyboards(!!), these third-party add-ons look thoughtful and truly useful.
And even if you don’t care about iPhone gear (really, how could that be?), make sure to scroll to the bottom of this week’s featured story. There you’ll find a list of standout products in other categories, from audio and SSDs to smart home gear.
Also in this edition of The Weekender:
If you use a Mac, you already have access to these six awesome built-in apps. But do you really take advantage of all they offer?
Prepare yourself for the pickle emoji, coming soon to an iPhone near you.
From incredibly rare hardware to bow ties and 8-track tapes, a new Apple auction offers a wild array of Steve Jobs collectibles.
A concept artist dreamed up an Apple Watch inspired by the colorful original iMac, and it looks pretty cool.
Gen Z has a newfound love of the iPhone 4 — for a very strange reason.
And finally, several Apple products dropped to record-low prices this week, including the M5 iPad Pro and the Apple Watch Series 11. And there were plenty of fresh price drops from Cult of Mac Deals.
Enjoy your weekend!
— Lewis Wallace, managing editor
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