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Fizz Launches New Plans with Intro Pricing, Beta Test Ends

Videotron’s Fizz has ended its beta test which lasted four months and was available in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, beyond Quebec. Today, Fizz said its beta test “was successful” and is now ready to expand the service to more Canadians in the coming months. The 100% digital service is now available to over...

Chatr Debuts New Plans: $29/30GB, $29/50GB in Quebec and More

Rogers-owned prepaid brand chatr has launched new plans today, offering data bonus with auto-pay. Here’s what’s available after auto-pay 4G LTE data bonuses are applied: $29/30.5GB (500MB bonus); 10GB included bonus only for 24 months $34/52GB (2GB bonus); Canada-US talk included $40/77GB (2GB bonus); Canada-US talk included The $34 and $40 plans include unlimited Canada-US...

CCTS Confirms Public Mobile Complaints Incoming Over Points Program

With Telus-owned Public Mobile set to end its legacy rewards program next month, customers upset with the change have been sending in complaints to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS). The CCTS confirmed with iPhone in Canada that it has been seeing complaints related to the new Public Points program since the beginning...

You Can Now Buy Refurb AirPods Pro 2 in Canada

Apple Canada started selling refurbished AirPods Pro (2nd gen) online recently, offering these earbuds at a discount versus regular retail pricing, iPhone in Canada has learned. AirPods Pro 2 were first released back in September 2022 and refurbished units are available at $279, saving you $50 off the regular price of $329. Amazon.ca is selling...

Public Mobile Revamps Plans, Ends Canada-US Promos

Last week, we told you Telus-owned Public Mobile had set an end date for its Canada-US promo plans for April 9, and as expected, we’re seeing the carrier revamp its plans as of today. The $34/50GB 5G plan has remained, but today brings back the $40/75GB 5G plan but without U.S. data roaming like before....

Alleged Beats Solo 4 Images, Specs Leak Ahead of Spring Launch

Apple’s Beats Solo 4 are coming soon and now we’re seeing what look to be the first images of these headphones, which haven’t seen a significant update since launching in 2016. Pictures shared by MySmartPrice today show headphones that claim to be Beats Solo 4. The headphones look pretty similar to the existing Beats Solo...

Rogers, Telus, Bell, Quebecor Cell Traffic Surged During Eclipse [Update]

Did you survive the total solar eclipse today? What also survived was the Rogers wireless network, which saw an increase in wireless network traffic as expected. According to Rogers, the company saw more than 600% of the network traffic it normally does in Niagara Falls, one of the popular areas in the path of totality,...

Apple’s 2024 iPad Lineup Reveal Set for Week of May 6: Report

When will Apple reveal its new iPad lineup for 2024? According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, he recently told us this was going to happen in early May. But in his Sunday PowerOn newsletter, we now have a specific date: the week of May 6, according to his sources. Apple will finally debut a revamped iPad...

Submit a Claim: iPhone Class Action in Canada Now Open

You can now submit a claim for the Canadian iPhone Power Management Class Action Settlement, if you owned or purchased an iPhone 6 through iPhone 7 series or iPhone SE. A representative from Rochon Genova LLP confirmed to iPhone in Canada on Friday it’s now possible to file a claim, after the settlement was approved...

X Launches Grok AI Chatbot for Premium Subscribers

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched its Grok AI chatbot for Premium subscribers, after announcing last week it would expand to more users beyond Premium+. Previously, Grok was only available for the more expensive Premium+ subscription, but now it’s available for Premium, we can confirm on Friday. If you’re a Premium X subscriber, clicking...

Buy Fizz SIM Cards at Circle K, Ahead of Beta Pricing Deadline 

Videotron’s Fizz Mobile has started selling physical SIM cards at select Circle K and Couche-Tard locations ahead of the last day to activate on beta pricing. Fizz says you can buy SIM cards at Circle K convenience stores in B.C. and Alberta, while they are also available at Couche-Tard locations in Quebec. Fizz SIM cards...

Freedom Mobile Opens New Headquarters in Toronto

Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile has opened up new headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. The new office was officially announced on the one-year anniversary of Quebecor acquiring Freedom Mobile from Shaw, as part of the latter’s merger with Rogers. "Exactly one year after our acquisition for @FreedomMobile, this morning we inaugurated our brand new headquarters in Toronto at...