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Update on Unlocking 1.1.2 iPhones for Canada

If you haven't been keeping track of the iPhone Status Document, you should! It is a source that is constantly updated to reflect the various unlocks available for each version of iPhone firmware out there. I've received numerous emails from readers asking about when the 1.1.2 unlock will be released. Today, the following updated was...

Merry Christmas Readers!

I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has visited my iPhone in Canada blog! You are the reason why I post about my iPhone in Canada journey! Without the loyal readership out there, this blog would not be what it is today. The idea for this blog started in late November...

Top iPhone Related Blogs on the Internet

If you're a new iPhone owner, there a few websites worth adding to your bookmarks, or better yet, adding to your RSS feed (aside from my blog of course! hehe). Anyways, Here are a list of the top five iPhone related blogs I periodically check out for the latest news on the iPhone. If you...

Setup Fido EDGE Settings for the iPhone

Since I posted about the Roger's EDGE settings for the iPhone yesterday, it's only fair that today I post about Fido's EDGE settings, right? Well, I never did setup EDGE on my iPhone when I was signed up with Fido's Pay As You Go. I didn't want to spend the ridiculous prices Canadian carriers charge...

The Top iPhone Optimized Websites

One of the best features by far on the iPhone is the powerful Safari browser. Finally mobile users can experience one of the best web experiences on a cell phone (I sound like Steve Jobs, haha)! Anyways, there are websites out there that are optimized for the iPhone's 480x320 resolution touch screen, whether it's in...

Buying An Unlocked iPhone From iPhoneNow.ca

Update (Feb.1/08): Authorities ask for help: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=39bd6190-0ce8-49b7-ad04-cf2e5f0313ba&k=14629 Consumers can report their dealings with iPhoneNow.ca at 1-888-564-9963 or by e-mail at info@bpcpa.ca Update: iPhoneNow.ca is in the news: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=cf51ae03-de31-46fb-a632-725dc8809508&k=53201 For those on the Westcoast of BC, particularly those in the Lower Mainland, you might have seen the television ads running on the TV listings channel. What...

iPhone Monthly Plans in Canada with Rogers & Fido

I've received a few emails asking about what plans can be used with an unlocked iPhone in Canada. I know there are some experts out there, but there are also some beginners just new to this "unlocking" stuff. So I'm going to try to explain everything in detail, so excuse me if you already know...

iPhone Hacking: Vocabulary and Applications Defined

As a Canadian starting out on a quest to obtain the almighty "Jesus Phone", there is some terminology you should try to understand before you jump into the scene. It may sound complicating reading about terms such as "jailbreaking", "unlocking", "firmware", "baseband", "iBrickr", etc. I'm going to try and explain the terms and applications you...

Top iPhone Tips and Tricks You Didn’t Know About

So do you have your iPhone in Canada yet? Well, if you do here are a list of iPhone tips and tricks that you may or may not know about! These have been compiled off the web, courtesy of the MacRumors forum, and Macworld. Some of these I didn't even know about! Let's get on...

Apple iPhone in Canada Release Date: January 18th?

What is up with Canada not having the iPhone already?! Like I mentioned before, as the biggest trading partner of the United States of America, wouldn't it only seem fitting that its neighbour to the north gets the almighty Apple iPhone? I would think so--yet for some reason, that is just not happening in Canada....

Welcome to iPhone in Canada!

Want to buy an iPhone in Canada? Well, you're not alone! I purchased my 8GB Apple iPhone from the Apple Store in Seattle. How am I using my iPhone in Canada? Well, of course, it has been unlocked! This blog will show you tips, tricks, and other news about the iPhone--in Canada! Since I actually...

Developers: iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Download and More Now Available

Apple has released new beta software builds on Monday, and they seem a bit late compared to usual, likely due to the AWS outage that is still trying to fully restore. Available now to developers are iOS 26.1 beta 4 and more: Xcode 26.1 beta 3 (17B5045g) iOS 26.1 beta 4 (23B5073a) iPadOS 26.1 beta...