The Zoo // Issue 01 · October 2026 · Halloween Edition // checked Sun 4 Oct 2026
Products, sales, and what your subscriptions cost now. Every price is the one the source listed, in Canadian dollars unless marked.
Gear launched or tested in the last few weeks.
Apple's first foldable. 7.6-inch inner screen, 5.4-inch outer. In Canada: 256GB $2,999, 512GB $3,299, 1TB $3,899, 2TB $4,799.
Source: Apple Newsroom · MobileSyrup · iPhone in CanadaList price per What Hi-Fi?. TechRadar spotted it at US$1,499.99 at Consumer Cellular.
Source: What Hi-Fi? · TechRadarTechRadar: the most capable small 360 camera it has tested.
Source: TechRadarA tiny retro digital camera with an optical viewfinder and a microSD slot.
Source: Gear PatrolScreenless 8 MP camera modelled on 1972 pocket film cameras, with five filters.
Source: Gear PatrolCompact wireless mic with many of the flagship Mic 3's features.
Source: TechRadarCuff-style open earbuds: louder, longer battery, wireless charging case.
Source: Gear PatrolRated 4.5 stars by TechRadar.
Source: TechRadar35-hour battery and double the noise cancellation, per Forbes.
Source: Forbes VettedCube Bluetooth speaker with optical and 3.5 mm inputs and a Spotify Tap button.
Source: Gear PatrolRated 4.5 stars by TechRadar.
Source: TechRadarActivity tracker rated 4.5 stars by TechRadar.
Source: TechRadarUS prices as the source listed them. Canadian prices differ.
Sales with dates the retailer or organizer has actually announced. Past sales drop off on their own.
Starts 3:01 a.m. EDT on the 6th and runs two days in Canada. Deals reported at launch include a 15-inch MacBook Air at $1,889.99 (was $2,089.99) and a Shark Vertex Pro at $219.99 (was $599.99).
Source: Global News · Yahoo CanadaCanadian Tire's Black Friday page says deals start Thursday 5 November. Black Friday itself is Friday 27 November.
Source: Canadian TireBest Buy's Black Friday page names 27 November. It hasn't announced any early-sale dates yet.
Source: Best Buy CanadaToronto's big makers' market. Opens 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 27th, with a late night to 11 p.m. on Thursday 3 December. 2026 ticket prices aren't posted yet.
Source: One of a Kind ShowWhat went up for Canadians this fall, from the old price to the new one.
Standard goes from $29.99 to $34.99 a month ($249.99 to $269.99 a year). Premium goes from $42.99 to $44.99 a month. Standard with Citytv+ goes from $31.99 to $36.99.
Source: MobileSyrup · iPhone in CanadaApple Music Individual goes from $10.99 to $11.99 and Family from $16.99 to $19.99; Student stays $5.99. Apple One Family goes from $28.95 to $30.95, and Premier from $44.95 to $46.95.
Source: MobileSyrup · Daily HiveThe base S26 256GB goes from $1,249.99 to $1,399.99. The S26+ and S26 Ultra also rise $150, and the 1TB Ultra rises $250. The S26 FE is unchanged. Reported by iPhone in Canada; Samsung hasn't commented.
Source: iPhone in CanadaEssential 60GB goes from $60 to $70. Canada-US 100GB goes from $70 to $75, and Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico from $85 to $90. Unlimited Global stays $100.
Source: iPhone in CanadaThe console's Canadian price went up $50 on 1 September.
Source: MobileSyrupNo price change, but what you get is changing.
Unlimited cloud play ends: Essential gets 5 hours a month, Premium 10, Ultimate 15. Extra hours will be sold separately, at prices not yet announced. Game Pass prices are unchanged at $13.99, $17.99 and $25.99.
Source: iPhone in Canada · Windows CentralMore than 150 Sportsnet+-exclusive NHL games, including Monday Night Hockey, are included at no extra cost for Rogers Plus and Ultimate TV customers. That's normally a $12.99-a-month add-on.
Source: MobileSyrup · iPhone in CanadaGoogle's free Gemini tier drops to Flash-Lite, AI Plus loses Pro but keeps Flash, and AI Pro gains Deep Think. Prices are unchanged. Reports don't say whether Canada differs.
Source: Notebookcheck · Android HeadlinesOttawa is scrapping the CRTC rule that made streamers put 5–15% of Canadian revenue into Canadian content, saying it wants to avoid subscription price increases. A replacement policy is still to come.
Source: Michael Geist · MobileSyrup