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Apple Dropped $250 Million on Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie, Says Report | iPhone in Canada
Apple is making its biggest attempt yet to break into blockbuster filmmaking with F1, its high-budget racing drama starring Brad Pitt. The company reportedly shelled out close to a whopping $250 million USD (about $341 million CAD) to land the project—outspending other studios during a bidding process, according to The Wall Street Journal. The film,
Telus Named North America’s Most Sustainable Telecom | iPhone in Canada
Telus has been ranked the most sustainable telecommunications company in North America by TIME Magazine and Statista. The recognition comes from the 2025 World's Most Sustainable Companies list, which highlights 500 companies globally out of more than 5,000 reviewed. Telus ranked 83rd on the list. American telecoms such as AT&T ranked 471, T-Mobile at 304
Telus to CRTC: Bell and Rogers Compete by Blocking TV, Ad Access | iPhone in Canada
Telus is calling out rivals Bell and Rogers for what it describes as anti-competitive behaviour that’s hurting consumers and limiting competition in Canada’s telecom and TV markets. At the ongoing CRTC hearings today, June 26, Telus said the Canadian broadcasting market has changed dramatically, especially since Rogers acquired Shaw and a new wholesale internet framework
CCTS Boots Two Telecom Providers for No Longer Playing by the Rules | iPhone in Canada
The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has cut ties with two telecom providers—VIF Internet and Allo Telecom—after finding they no longer offer services that fall under the commission’s mandate. Back in April, the CCTS warned it was planning to boot them from its complaint-handling program. After a public call for feedback and its
New on Paramount+ Canada: July 2025 | iPhone in Canada
Paramount+ Canada has just released its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in July 2025. As for highlights? New episodes of Dexter: Resurrection start streaming Fridays beginning on July 11, while Star Trek: Strange New Worldsreturns for Season 3 with new episodes every Thursday on July 17. The live-action family
Wealthsimple Launches Self-Directed RESPs: What You Need to Know | iPhone in Canada
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has launched a beta version of self-directed Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), giving some users the ability to manage their child’s education savings with more control. The company first teased this feature was coming during its ‘Smartest Place to Trade’ livestream back in March. An RESP is a tax-advantaged account in Canada that
Eastlink Tells CRTC It’s Being Squeezed by Rogers and Bell on TV Costs | iPhone in Canada
Eastlink says it’s being pushed out of the market by Canada's biggest telecom companies and wants new rules to protect smaller providers like itself. Speaking at a CRTC public hearing today, the company warned that high content fees and unfair negotiations with vertically integrated media giants—such as Rogers and Bell—are making it harder for them
Apple’s 13-inch M3 MacBook Air Hits Clearance Pricing at Costco | iPhone in Canada
If you’re on the hunt for a new M3 MacBook Air, check out your local Costco warehouse because the laptop has reached clearance pricing (denoted by a price ending in .97 for those who don’t know). Apple’s 13.6-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD has been slashed down to $999.97. This price
Apple Leaker Turns Original iPhone Into Framed Collectible Art | iPhone in Canada
Australian Sonny Dickson, known for leaking Apple products over the years dating back to the iPhone 5, has launched a new business that frames original 2007 iPhones and sells them as display art. The Collectible Phones project, features disassembled first-generation iPhones (for now anyways) that are cleaned, mounted, and labeled inside a metal frame. The
Rogers Network Outage Now Fixed Nationwide, Say Customers | iPhone in Canada
Earlier today there was a short Rogers outage that affected many customers nationwide, according to reports online from customers and third-party tracking sites like Downdetector. Many customers said signals just disappeared and iPhones started to show SOS (those that support Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite). The Rogers outage affected cellphone and internet services. Many were
New on Crave: July 2025 | iPhone in Canada
Bell Media’s Crave has released its list of new shows and titles coming to the streaming service in July 2025. Highlights include the movie premiere of Sinners, the highest-grossing horror film ever released on IMAX, while HBO Original Series documentary, Billy Joel: And So it Goes, debuts on July 18. Check out the full list
Apple Sports App Adds Tennis Scores, Ahead of Wimbledon | iPhone in Canada
Just in time for the iconic grand slam Wimbledon, at the All England Club, Apple has added tennis to its Apple Sports app, giving iPhone users access to live scores and match updates from major tournaments. The app now supports scores from Grand Slam and ATP/WTA 1000-level events, covering every point in men’s and women’s
Chinese Hackers Hid in a Canadian Telecom for Months—Unpatched | iPhone in Canada
A new federal government report says that Chinese government-backed hackers—known in the cybersecurity world as Salt Typhoon—broke into the network of a Canadian telecom company earlier this year. Chinese hackers used a known flaw in Cisco equipment (called CVE-2023-20198) to snoop around, change settings, and potentially spy on data flowing through the system, sometime before
Cogeco to CRTC: Rogers Exploiting Market Power in Channel Dispute | iPhone in Canada
Cogeco is asking the CRTC to step in and stop what it sees as unfair tactics by Canada’s biggest media companies. At a June 20 public hearing, the company specifically called out telecom giants like Rogers, Bell, and Québecor are using their power to push around smaller players — and it’s Canadian viewers who end
Telus Rolls Out Branded Calls So You Know Who’s Really Calling | iPhone in Canada
Telus is rolling out a new feature that could help you tell if a call is real or a scam. It’s teaming up with TransUnion to bring Branded Call Display for businesses across Canada. This means when a verified business calls Telus customers, you’ll see their name, logo, and the reason they’re calling — all
Carney’s Border Bill Called a Trojan Horse for Mass Surveillance | iPhone in Canada
Canada’s new border bill, known as Bill C-2, is being torn apart by critics who say it could become one of the most invasive surveillance laws in Canadian history. University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist says it’s “Lawful Access on Steroids,” warning the bill gives police and other authorities sweeping powers to demand personal
NOMAD Leather Mag Wallet with Find My, MagSafe Now in Canada | iPhone in Canada
Nomad has officially launched the Leather Mag Wallet in Canada. Designed for iPhone users, this MagSafe-compatible wallet securely snaps onto your device and includes built-in tracking through Apple’s Find My app—so if you ever misplace it, you can easily locate it. Crafted from vegetable-tanned Horween leather and framed with polycarbonate, the Leather Mag Wallet holds
Public Mobile’s $25 Referrals: Back Again For a Limited Time | iPhone in Canada
Telus-owned Public Mobile has brought back its $25 referral bonus yet again, for a limited time. This bonus starts for new sign ups as of June 24 and goes until July 1, 2025 (Canada Day). Public Mobile’s plans page has been updated again to say, "Get $25 in credits using a referral code”. When you
TikTok Says It Injected $2.3 Billion Into the Canadian Economy: Report | iPhone in Canada
A new report from TikTok Canada says the app helped generate $2.3 billion in GDP for the Canadian economy in 2024, including revenue from small businesses using the platform, content creators, and TikTok’s own operations. According to the breakdown of the $2.3 billion GDP impact of TikTok in Canada: $1.4 billion came from small businesses
Rogers to Shut Down Shaw Wi-Fi Hotspots, Freedom Mobile Cut Off | iPhone in Canada
Rogers is shutting down the Shaw WiFi hotspot network on July 21, ending public access to thousands of hotspots across Western Canada—and Freedom Mobile customers will feel the impact. A banner on the Shaw internet Wi-Fi website reads: "Rogers WiFi Hotspots will no longer be available starting July 21.” The shutdown affects Freedom Mobile users
Rogers Closes Massive $7B Deal with Blackstone, Pension Giants | iPhone in Canada
Rogers has finalized a $7 billion deal with Blackstone and several major Canadian pension funds, selling a non-controlling stake in a new subsidiary that owns part of its wireless network infrastructure. The move gives Blackstone and partners—including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, PSP Investments, BCI, and IMCO—an
Amazon Just Made Prime Delivery Faster in Alberta: Here’s What’s New | iPhone in Canada
Amazon has rolled out faster delivery options for Prime members in Calgary, Edmonton, and nearby areas in Alberta. Customers can now receive orders in as little as seven hours with Same-Day Delivery, or opt for Overnight Delivery for next-morning arrival—even on orders placed as late as 8:30 p.m. These faster delivery options were previously launched
Spotify Warns CRTC: Regulating Us Like Radio Is a Big Mistake | iPhone in Canada
Spotify says it doesn’t need to be regulated like a radio station, arguing that music streaming is already working well for Canadian artists and listeners. In a presentation to the CRTC last week, Spotify said royalties paid to Canadian artists on its platform nearly doubled between 2019 and 2024, reaching $460 million in 2024 alone—more
Apple Releases iOS 26 Beta 2 Download and More For Developers | iPhone in Canada
Apple has released its second beta for iOS 26 and more on Monday, for developers to download and test. Here’s what’s available for developers to download and test right now: iOS 26 beta 2 (23A5276f) iPadOS 26 beta 2 (23A5276f) macOS 26 beta 2 (25A5295e) tvOS 26 beta 2 (23J5295e) visionOS 26 beta 2 (23M5279f)