Halfway through another work week, all of today’s best deals kick off with a pair of all-time lows on Apple’s latest Macs. Right now, you can score 24-inch M1 iMac models from $1,199 alongside up to $500 off 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro. That’s on top of a Nomad Apple accessory spring sale. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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After first announcing support for digital IDs in iOS 15 last year, the first state has gone live with the feature. Arizona residents can officially add their driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch.

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Apple has lobbied with New York State about allowing users to store digital IDs in the Wallet app. Times Union states that Apple met with Gregory Kline, the deputy commissioner for the New York DMV regarding this topic.

It’s a popular topic, and many users across the US have been eagerly awaiting for their state to allow digital IDs. 

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Last month we saw Sonos launch an updated version of its Roam portable speaker and the company’s CEO also teased in an interview that it is “working on some really exciting stuff.” Now new open positions at Sonos are looking for help building a “Next Generation Sonos Home Theater OS” and more.

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The Okta hack revealed yesterday, and which dated back to January, may have impacted up 366 clients, says the company’s chief security officer, David Bradbury. Okta hasn’t named any of them, so it’s not known at this stage how many end users may be affected.

We noted yesterday that Okta offers single sign-on services to a huge range of blue-chip clients, with its services running on Mac, iOS, Windows, and Android …

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Premium smartphone sales reached a new record high in 2021, according to a new report today, with Apple taking the top slot in each of the six global regions covered.

The iPhone maker is also said to be best-placed to take advantage of Huawei’s effective demise …

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As first announced at WWDC 2021, iOS 15 evolves Apple Wallet to store keys for hotels, homes, and even cars. The Schlage Encode Plus is the first such consumer lock solution to take advantage of the NFC-powered Apple home key support.

As you’ll see in my hands-on video, home key is a great way to access your home with your iPhone or Apple Watch via just a tap. Let’s take a closer look at what the Schlage Encode Plus and Apple’s home key technology have to offer!

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A report by The Elec from early today claims Apple will introduce an under-display Face ID sensor on the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023. DSCC analyst Ross Young, who has a great record of Apple leaks over the past months, contradicts the report and says the technology could land on iPhone 16 at the earliest.

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Brits have been wondering when we might see a UK Apple Card ever since the US launch back in 2019. A new report today suggests that the company may now be preparing the ground.

Apple has acquired a UK startup company which takes a new approach to assessing the credit-worthiness of finance applicants …

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A report today claims that Apple will introduce under-display Face ID on the iPhone 15 Pro next year, and that it will use technology developed by Samsung.

It is expected that the Cupertino company will continue working toward a vision of the iPhone as “a single slab of glass,” with an all-display front. Hiding biometric authentication beneath the screen will be part of that journey for sure – the question, however, is how and when …

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As we’ve mentioned in the last episode, the Stacktrace podcast is no longer a part of the 9to5Mac network.

If you’re seeing this entry in your podcast player, then you probably need to unfollow Stacktrace and follow the podcast again. Start by unfollowing the show in your podcast player, then just search for “Stacktrace” and follow the show again. You’ll notice that the updated show has a new artwork and that episode 179 has already been released there.

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Apple this week updated its Apple Configurator app, which is used to deploy iOS and Mac devices in schools and business. The latest version of the tool makes it fully compatible with the newly released third-generation iPhone SE and fifth-generation iPad Air, as well as the latest versions of iOS and macOS.

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Every year, a new iPhone is released with better cameras and faster processor. At the same time, the older iPhone models are still there receiving iOS updates, which is great for people who don’t upgrade their phones every year. But how decent are these old iPhones running the latest version of iOS? Well, I tested a first-generation iPhone SE with iOS 15, and it’s still surprisingly good.

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Users of Apple’s services on Monday experienced several issues as the company’s servers were completely down for a few hours. After just one day, Apple Music is currently down for several users around the world.

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Don’t want to show your face on yet another Zoom call? No worries! Zoom has introduced its new avatar feature today, so you can liven up your next meeting or webinar. As part of its Zoom 5.10 update, you can be a dog, rabbit, fox, cat, or cow, among other animals. 

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Twitch is rolling out two new tools to make the reporting and appeals processes easier for its users. This update comes after complaints about the current systems in place and a slew of recent hate raids. Twitch’s updates are gradually making the platform a bit safer for viewers and creators. 

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Apple’s Deep Fusion tech that the company describes as “computational photography mad science” first arrived with iPhone 11. Now it’s even supported on the iPhone SE 3 alongside iPhone 12 and 13. Here’s how to turn on Deep Fusion on iPhone including how it works and when the feature kicks in.

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Today, Twitter announces it’s launching a new way for users to post their own GIFs by creating them with the in-app camera on iOS devices.

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Today, OtterBox is finally releasing its first collection of AirTags cases. Delivering three different styles each with a more rugged build than the lead, the new covers offer added protection to your Apple item finders while also letting you clip them onto keys and other gear.

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Apple is rolling out a new firmware version for Beats Fit Pro today. The update pushes Beats’ truly wireless earbuds to version 4E64. Head below for details on how to update and how to check your firmware version.

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While the latest MacBook Pro notebooks bring back a range of I/O, they’re still missing Ethernet and USB-A ports. Satechi’s delivers those and more in a compact design without sacrificing access to MagSafe or your USB-C ports.

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As reported by Reuters, Apple and patent-licensing company WiLAN have signed a new license agreement. Concerning wireless technology, the companies have had patent disputes for years and finally reached an agreement. 

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