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Apple Discontinues the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone X in Canada
After announcing new iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr models today, Apple also discontinued some older models. Apple.ca no longer lists the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s/6s Plus and iPhone X for sale. The entry iPhone is now the iPhone 7, starting at $629 CAD (a price drop of $90; full price drop details...
iOS 12 Will Boost Your iPhone 6 Plus Performance by Up to 70% in Some Cases
Today’s WWDC keynote saw Apple explain iOS 12 would be focused on performance and gave some numbers of how the latest mobile operating system would benefit users of an iPhone 6 Plus, for example. According to Apple, with iOS 12 “Things you do all the time, like launching Camera and typing with the keyboard, happen...
Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus Battery Replacements Backordered to Spring
If you’re looking to get your iPhone battery replaced under Apple’s $35 CAD out-of-warrany replacement program, those with an iPhone 6 Plus will have to wait longer, as demand has outstripped supply. According to an internal document Apple sent to Apple Stores and authorized service providers, delays for iPhone 6 Plus batteries now mean they...
Rogers, Telus, Bell Offering 32GB iPhone 6 for $0 on Any Rate Plan, on Contract
It appears Rogers, Telus and Bell are all offering 32GB iPhone 6 models for $0 to customers on any rate plan, which can be either a grandfathered or older loyalty plan, instead of the standard minimum monthly plan linked to an iPhone, which can be $75/month or higher. Members on RFD state they’ve been able...
Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple’s iPhone 6 ‘Touch Disease’ Allowed to Move Forward
A class action lawsuit against Apple, which alleges that the company knew about a design defect with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus but neglected to tell customers about it, has been allowed to move forward. A federal judge in California has made the decision to move forward with the lawsuit, which means that...
Apple’s Special Edition 32GB iPhone 6 Coming to Canada July 5 for $485: Report
Canadians may soon get a ‘special edition' 32GB iPhone 6, previously launched in International markets such as India, China, Taiwan in gold. But now it appears Canada will be getting the same three-year old device but in Space Grey, reports MobileSyrup. According to our own sources, Canadians will be able to purchase the special edition 32GB...
Certified ‘Open Box’ iPhone 7, iPhone 6/6s Sale at Best Buy Offers Up to $270 Off
BestBuy.ca has a sale right now on their Geek Squad Certified Open Box smartphones, which includes some Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 models. What exactly is Geek Squad Certified Open Box? It’s essentially refurbished models—here’s how Geek Squad describes it: Fully operational and in “like-new" condition Restored to original manufacturer specifications Professionally...
Rogers Enables VoLTE for iPhone 6/6 Plus with 28.4 Carrier Update in iOS 10.3.2
With the release of iOS 10.3.2 on Monday, Rogers issued a carrier update, version 28.4. This added support for VoLTE (voice over LTE) for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users, iPhone in Canada readers have informed us. As you can see from the screenshot below, model NG4W2LL/A (iPhone 6) on the Rogers network with the...
Apple’s iOS 10.2.1 Addresses Majority of iPhone 6/6s Unexpected Shutdown Issues
On Thursday, Apple revealed that iOS 10.2.1, an update that the company released a month ago, included a bug fix for an issue that caused iPhone 6s users to experiences unexpected shutdowns. The iOS point update quietly patched what appears to be a power management issue that in some cases would cause iPhone 6s hardware with...
Apple Meets with Chinese Regulators Over iPhone 6s Battery Problem
Apple is trying to please the Chinese government: a company representative has traveled to Beijing to discuss the iPhone battery malfunction matter, reports Quartz. Apparently, some iPhone 6s devices abruptly shut down at around 30% battery life, an issue that Apple has said it will investigate after the China Consumer Association published a letter addressed to...
Apple Denies Reports of iPhone 6 Battery Replacement Program
Japanese blog Macotakara recently reported that an imminent iPhone 6 battery exchange program was in the works, though it did not cite any particular source or reason for the speculation. However, a source inside Apple corporate has told AppleInsider that no such program is planned so far, since there is no justification for a wide program to fix...
Two Years in, iPhone 6 Still Most-Used iOS Device [Report]
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus launch was better than the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, but the iPhone 6 was able to obtain iOS market share at a much faster rate than the latest Apple handset, according to Apteligent's data in a recent report, Mobile Year in Review. After crunching data sent by millions of devices, Apteligent says...