Stories by John Quintet

Back in August, we told you Telus (and Koodo) was phasing out its long-standing $5 monthly discount for customers who pay their bills by pre-authorized credit card, forcing subscribers to switch to direct bank withdrawals if they want to keep the savings. Update Wednesday, September 17, 2025: A Telus spokesperson told iPhone in Canada the...

Google is expanding its Discover feed inside the Google app to include more types of content and new personalization tools. In the coming weeks, Discover will start showing posts from social platforms like X, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts, alongside news articles and videos from publishers. Google says more platforms will be added over time. Below...

Golf fans will have another way to watch the Masters Tournament beginning in 2026. Amazon’s Prime Video has struck a deal to stream live coverage from Augusta National Golf Club for the first time. Subscribers will get two hours of live coverage during the first and second rounds on Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April...

Bell has started notifying customers of an upcoming price increase to TV services, specifically A la carte TV add-ons. An iPhone in Canada reader sent us a copy of their monthly Bell statement, which details the price increase. The text explains that as of November 1, 2025, the monthly rate of A la carte TV...

If you just updated to iOS 26 (which was released yesterday) and feel like your iPhone battery is draining faster than usual, you’re not alone. But according to Apple, there’s nothing “broken” to fix — it’s all part of how updates work. Apple explains that right after installing a major iOS update, your iPhone is...

Yesterday Apple lifted the embargo on their AirPods Pro 3 reviews and today we have the first Apple Watch Series 11 and SE 3 reviews from media reviewers available. These are reviews of units loaned out after given access by Apple, so take them with a grain of salt. You can likely expect reviews of...

Canadians can now trade in old phones for instant cash through new self-serve kiosks launched by U.S.-based recycling company ecoATM. The first 13 kiosks are now available inside select Walmart stores in the Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, and Burlington, with more locations planned. The kiosks automatically test devices, check ID, and provide...

Apple has released iOS 26 for iPhone and more. This brings the new Liquid Glass design to iPhone, iPad and Mac to Apple users in Canada. The update has been released and is available now. There's also an option to update to iOS 18.7 and skip iOS 26 for now. You can download iOS 26...

Ookla, the company best known for its Speedtest app, has introduced a new program called Speedtest Certified, which it says is designed to prove internet quality at places like hotels, airports, stadiums, multifamily residential buildings, and offices. The company describes Speedtest Certified as “the definitive property network verification program powered by the trusted testing methodology...

Apple’s latest iPhone 17 series has seen record-breaking demand in China, according to sales data from major platforms and customer accounts, even as the launch of the super thin iPhone Air has been pushed back due to eSIM concerns. E-commerce giant JD.com said that within the first minute of pre-orders opening at 8pm on Friday,...

Apple has updated its out-of-warranty repair costs in Canada for the new iPhone 17 lineup, and several prices have shifted compared to last year (via MacRumors). For the new iPhone Air, fixing a cracked screen costs $429, while back glass alone is $219. If both the screen and back glass are damaged, the repair runs...

The iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air pre-orders have launched in Canada and besides pre-orders from Apple, you can also pre-order from places like Best Buy and Costco. Our major wireless carriers Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile also have iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air pre-orders available. But again, they are pushing hard financing...