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Anthropic Claude Update Version January 12, 2026

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Update Summary

January 12, 2026 release adds Cowork research preview on Claude Desktop for Max plans, health and fitness data analysis on Claude Mobile, and a HIPAA-ready Enterprise option.

Update Details

Security

  • HIPAA-ready Enterprise plans for organizations processing protected health information (PHI).

New Features

  • Cowork research preview on Claude Desktop (macOS only) for Max plans, with local isolated VM access to local files and MCP integrations.
  • Claude Mobile can read and analyze health and fitness data on iOS and Android, including activity patterns, workout trends, sleep quality, and native chart visualizations.

Known Issues

  • Health features are currently limited to users in the US.

Hints

  • On Android, Health Connect and Android 14 or later are required for health features.
  • Cowork is available locally in an isolated VM on the user's computer.
Product Information

Vendor: Anthropic

Product: Claude

Product type: Other

Application category: Business

Platform: Web

Version: January 12, 2026

Vendor release date: Jan 12, 2026

Published on updatealert.io: Jun 3, 2026

Description: AI assistant for drafting, analysis, coding, and enterprise workflows.

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