All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking with a rare discount on all five HomePod mini colors leading the way. That’s alongside Logitech’s just-released MX Mechanical Mac Keyboard at $144 and Belkin’s new 15W MagSafe charger from $51. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Last year, Stephen Hackett debuted the “2022 Apple Hardware Calendar,” a physical wall calendar with unique Apple product photography and dates highlighting major milestones in Apple’s product history. Now, Hackett has unveiled the calendar he’ll be offering for 2023, this time focused on Apple software history.

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In MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2022 Study, Apple has ranked first in Tech & Telecommunications category. The study has been announced in April, but new parts of the report are now being made available, as 9to5Mac already reported Apple ranked third in how consumers bond with the brands they use and love, staying behind Tesla (second place) and Disney (first place).

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Apple’s Fitness+ service is arguably my favorite service from the tech giant. The quality of the workouts and the passion of the trainers help make this fitness service a one-of-a-kind experience for users. With that being said, let’s explore what the app is and how you can make the most out of your subscription.

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If you’re an iPhone 13 owner, you’ll probably not have many reasons to buy the upcoming iPhone 14. According to 9to5Mac sources, other analysts, and publications as well, Apple will keep the regular iPhone 14 models with the same A15 Bionic chip found on last year’s iPhones, while only the iPhone 14 Pro versions will get the newer A16 chip.

Now, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple will keep this strategy for the years ahead, meaning the same lineup will now have different chips starting later this year. Although this change of mind could make some iPhone users angry, it will also keep a very Apple trend: making some of its products more exclusive and directed to “Pro” users.

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Chinese display manufacturer BOE has been given the go-ahead for iPhone 14 screen production, despite having been caught cheating by Apple.

The company changed the specs of the displays it was making for the iPhone 13, but this was detected by the Cupertino company – which ordered BOE to cease production. Apple’s reason for the change of heart may be a cynical one …

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Apple has announced that M2 MacBook Air orders can be placed from Friday, July 8 – with deliveries starting a week later. The machine was first revealed last month.

Online orders open at 5 a.m. PDT at apple.com/store, and in the Apple Store app. The first deliveries will be made on Friday, July 15. Pricing starts at $1,199 …

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Update: The vote on the bill is now expected to be delayed until the fall – see end for more details.

A proposed new CSAM law in the UK could force all messaging companies to use the type of client-side scanning approach that Apple planned to launch to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iPhones.

An amendment to the Online Safety Bill has been put forward that would require tech companies to identify and remove CSAM, even in end-to-end encrypted private messages …

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Earlier this year, an intriguing report by the very well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple might keep the new A16 chip exclusively for iPhone 14 Pro models, while regular iPhone 14 models will get last year’s A15 chip. In a new report, Kuo has now claimed that the entry-level and mid-range iPhone models will no longer have Apple’s latest chips in the future as the company has been changing its business strategy.

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We are probably only two months away from the official announcement of the next generation iPhone and Apple Watch. When it comes to the new Apple Watch Series 8, rumors suggest that this year’s model won’t be a significant upgrade compared to the Series 7, but there will certainly be some changes. With that in mind, what rumored Apple Watch Series 8 features are you most excited to see?

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Epic Games first brought Rocket League to mobile devices last year with “Sideswipe,” and now the game is entering Season 4 with a bunch of new perks for players.

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Update: The easter egg was real. Orders do indeed open on Friday.

The new redesigned MacBook Air with the M2 chip was announced last month at WWDC 2022. However, Apple hasn’t specified when the new laptop will hit stores, except for saying that sales will begin sometime in July. Thanks to an easter egg in one of MKBHD’s videos, we now have a clue that the launch of the M2 MacBook Air will be very soon.

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Apple just update the firmware on the new Siri Remote. Announced alongside the second-generation , the remote is available when purchasing an Apple TV HD or by itself. Here’s what we know about this update.

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Update: The article was originally written prior to finding out an exception in the law. It is in fact, okay to use Apple Pay or other forms of contactless payment through drive-thrus in the UK. Source: gov.uk

As new Highway Code rules were released last month, it is now illegal for drivers in the UK to touch their phone while driving. With this, it is now illegal for fast food customers to use Apple Pay while purchasing food in drive-thrus. Now, a warning is out for customers of McDonald’s, KFC, Greggs, Costa, and Burger King.

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Apple is releasing iOS 15.6 beta 5 to developers a week after its fourth beta. This update comes two weeks after Apple also seeded the second beta of iOS 16, the next milestone of the company’s operating system for the iPhone. Apple is also making available the fifth beta of iPadOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, and tvOS 15.6.

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While at an after-hours event at Disneyland, actress Hannah Rose May received a Find My notification on her iPhone. With this notification, May found there was an AirTag tracking her at “The Happiest Place on Earth” for two hours. She took to Twitter to share her experience.

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