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Bell, Virgin Plus iPhone 15 Pre-Orders Start on Friday

Bell and Virgin Plus will launch iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders on Friday, September 15. This date is the same as Apple, while it’s also the same as other wireless carriers Rogers, Fido, Telus and Koodo. Bell doesn’t specify a start time for iPhone 15 series pre-orders, but it will likely be at...

Telus, Koodo iPhone 15 Pre-Orders Start Friday

Telus and Koodo will start iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders on Friday, September 15, 2023, according to information on the company websites. Telus says, “coming soon: iPhone 15 family” and notes pre-orders will begin at 5am PDT/8am EDT on Friday. Customers are told to “register now” to get updates. Telus doesn’t share any...

Rogers, Fido iPhone 15 Pre-Order Date is on Friday

If you’re looking to pre-order Apple’s latest iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro from Rogers and Fido, you can do so starting this Friday, September 15, 2023. The Fido website says iPhone 15 pre-orders will launch on September 15 as well. There’s no specific start time mentioned for pre-orders, aside from “coming soon." With Apple...

Watch Apple’s September iPhone 15 Event Promo Videos

During Apple's September iPhone event yesterday, the company unleashed new iPhone 15 series devices, along with Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods Pro with USB-C, and a carbon-neutral by 2030 goal. Each Apple event always includes promo videos and below you can catch them all. The 'Another Birthday' video showcases how key...

Olivia Rodrigo Music Video Shot on iPhone 15 Pro [VIDEO]

After yesterday’s announcement of the new iPhone 15 series line up, Apple shared a short teaser of Olivia Rodrigo’s music video for her single, “get him back!” shot entirely on the new iPhone 15 Pro. Apple said the video was shot "using features like Pro Res 4K Log and USB-C external drive compatibility. And 5x zoom...

iPhone 15 Lineup Still Has SIM Card Trays in Canada

Last year, when Apple launched its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, its presentation for U.S. customers stated the physical SIM card tray would be eliminated, favouring eSIM instead. But in Canada at the time, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models were showing on Apple’s website to still have the traditional physical SIM card...

Apple’s September 2023 iPhone 15 Event Replay [VIDEO]

Apple today announced its new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and more at its special event held at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The replay of the event, which was just under 1 hour and 30 minutes, is available to watch again on Apple’s website and also...

The Weather Network Down, Blames ‘Cybersecurity Incident’

Pelmorex, the parent company of The Weather Network, and also the company behind Canada’s AlertReady system, says it is being affected due to a “cybersecurity incident” (or hack) that has occurred from a third-party software provider. The Weather Network app and website is not working and has been down since late Monday evening. Both are...

Apple Drops iPhone 13 Pricing Again, Kills iPhone 13 Mini

Apple has announced another round of price reductions for its iPhone 13 series, coinciding with the unveiling of the iPhone 15 series today. Rumours of the iPhone 13 mini's demise have not been exaggerated. This follows a similar pattern from last year, when the company also reduced prices for the previous generation following a new...

Apple’s USB-C to Lightning Adapter Costs $39 in Canada

Apple ditched its legacy Lightning adapter today on the iPhone, debuting USB-C for the first time, a move likely fast-tracked to satisfy EU regulators. Inside iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro boxes is a single USB-C charging cable. No power adapter or EarPods are available, as part of Apple’s green goals. A USB-C to Lightning...

iOS 17, iPadOS 17 Release Dates Announced by Apple

Apple earlier today made Release Candidate builds available of its latest software, including iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and more. When will Apple release iOS 17 for the masses? According to the iPhone maker, that will happen on Monday, September 18, 2023. Also coming on Monday will be watchOS 10, available for Apple Watch Series 4...

iOS 17 RC Download and More Released for Developers

Final software builds for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV are coming soon, as Apple today made Release Candidate software builds available for developers to download for final tests. Here’s what’s available right now: Xcode 15 Release Candidate (15A240d) iOS 17 Release Candidate (21A329) iPadOS 17 Release Candidate (21A329) macOS 14 Release Candidate...