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Canadians Need a Full Week’s Work for iPhone 17 Pro: Study

Canadians need about five full workdays to afford Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro, ranking 13th out of 33 countries, according to Tenscope’s 2025 iPhone Affordability Index. The study, published by UX design agency Tenscope, found Canadians pay $1,154 US for the iPhone 17 Pro (256 GB), compared to the U.S. price of $1,099 — a...

Ookla’s Speedtest Certified Lets Properties Prove Wi-Fi Quality

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...

iPhone 17 Pre-Orders Smash Records in China: Here’s the Popular Pick

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 to Lose Top AI Exec as Siri Struggles Drag On, Says Report

Apple’s artificial intelligence group is bracing for another shake-up. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that Robby Walker—a long-time executive tied to the company’s AI strategy—is preparing to leave in the coming weeks. Walker has worn several hats at Apple. He previously led the Siri team, but that role was reassigned...

Apple iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Repair Costs in Canada Revealed

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...

Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Rules

Apple is holding back shipments of its new iPhone Air in mainland China while it works with regulators on approval for eSIM. The company updated its Chinese website on Friday, replacing the original September 19 release date with the note “release information to be updated later,” according to the SCMP. Pre-orders had been scheduled to...

This iPhone 17 Pro Sold Out Across Canada in Just 20 Minutes

This morning’s iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air pre-orders were set to start at 5am PT/8am ET, but the Apple Store didn’t go back online until 5-6 minutes after. Apple did have some humour to say, “we love that early energy” on its waiting screen, and then “excited? So are we,” asking people to stay...

Apple iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Pre-Orders Now Live in Canada

After holding its special event on Tuesday, Apple has launched pre-orders for its new iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air in Canada.  Apple pre-orders for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air can now be completed (as of 5am PT/8am ET; Apple is always a few minutes late) and purchased, ahead of the...