Switch from black iP5 to white iP5 - Question

jmanley1 · Nov 3, 2012, 11:15 PM

Got my black iP5 on release day and almost immediately wished I had purchased the white one. My wife's Verizon upgrade is now available to her and we had the thought that maybe she could buy a white one and we could switch? Is that even possible?

Also, I purchased AppleCare+ on my iP5. Would that coverage just stay with that phone and I could buy new AppleCare+ for the other phone after the switch (if the switch is possible?)

Thanks

iproductsuser · Nov 3, 2012, 11:16 PM

Yes

jmanley1 · Nov 3, 2012, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iproductsuser

Yes

Not being very familiar with these types of things... is it as simple as switching SIM cards?

Charadis · Nov 4, 2012, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmanley1

Not being very familiar with these types of things... is it as simple as switching SIM cards?

Yes.

Lucky736 · Nov 5, 2012, 05:50 PM

Ironically, I have a White 16GB and wish it was the Black 16GB.

The SIM is for international use, you will have to call Verizon to switch, and then switch the SIMs accordingly as well so if you ever travel it sticks with the right account.

The AppleCare stays with the phone as it is tied to your serial number.

Hope this helps.

Tig Bitties · Nov 5, 2012, 08:17 PM

I think the White iPhone4/4S looked much better, nice clean matte finish on the back. And White phones are become very popular with Android too, the White HTC One X looks gorgeous, as do the White Samsung Galaxy SIII and Note II.

But some phones just look better all stealth out, Darth Vader style, and the iPhone5 looks awesome in black, with the black Element case

jmanley1 · Nov 16, 2012, 01:19 AM

I have my white iPhone 5 now and I'm very happy.

Wife has my 'old' black 5 and is happy.

Life is good.

(This phone is purrrrty)

Usehername · Nov 16, 2012, 01:40 AM

White is the way to go.

iALLOUT4eva · Nov 16, 2012, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by usehername

black is the way to go.

😛👍

Motionblurrr · Nov 16, 2012, 10:17 AM

I LOVE my white iPhone 5. So much in fact I don't use any screen protectors, skins, cases, etc.

I came from having a black iPhone 4 and 4S (sold out of white ones) and I wanted a white version for so long that I finally got one.

I just love how "fresh" it looks. The black is sexy and stealthy but the white one is baller and classy.

iproductsuser · Nov 16, 2012, 10:32 AM

Agreed. Love my white iPhone 5. I use a GLAS.tR and icarbons two tone for the back. It has a stock look and is totally protected.

tgi · Nov 16, 2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by motionblurrr

i love my white iphone 5. So much in fact i don't use any screen protectors, skins, cases, etc.

I just love how "fresh" it looks. The black is sexy and stealthy but the white one is soft and feminie.

fyp,

Kidding aside, how's your naked iPhone holding up?

bandityo · Nov 16, 2012, 08:36 PM

I have a White one and Im male...love the white.

akdj · Nov 16, 2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motionblurrr

I LOVE my white iPhone 5. So much in fact I don't use any screen protectors, skins, cases, etc.

I came from having a black iPhone 4 and 4S (sold out of white ones) and I wanted a white version for so long that I finally got one.

I just love how "fresh" it looks. The black is sexy and stealthy but the white one is baller and classy.

Me too! Not sure what 'baller' means. (I'm 41 years old...not cool anymore

)--but it's a cool sounding adjective. Just need to know how to use it correctly I guess!

Love my white 5. I switched to white with the 4s. I'm a dude. Married. Not feminine...not that there's a problem with that

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hpye

fail, my arse

No...it REALLY was a 'Fail'. Sorry to disappoint. I'll play the referee.

J

iJustin63 · Nov 17, 2012, 07:19 AM

Yes I just did this yesterday. All I did was go to my Verizon and click the "activate or switch devices" link. Choose switch device and follow the instructions. It takes 2 minutes and afterwards, just swap SIM cards. Very simply actually!

Kukulcan · Nov 17, 2012, 08:08 AM

Wanted a white 5 mostly just for a change. But now I had a white 4S for a few weeks and that was enough white for me. Going black 5 now.

HenryBishop · Nov 17, 2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hpye

Black look so sexy, why would you wanna switch to white, plus you are a man, and also, white iphone looks like 4s

I'm a man and have a white iPhone 5. Does this make me something other than a man?

Bahroo · Nov 17, 2012, 10:56 AM

white iPhones are really nice, the white borders brings out the screen just a little more i feel, also a white iPhone 5 is so sleek too. But the slate iPhone 5 is just mean looking, like a menace it looks so sleek and sexy i love my black iPhone.

Nolander07 · Nov 17, 2012, 02:57 PM

I like my white phone. I am a 40 yr old male and I don't feel feminine with it. I also like it so much that I stopped using a case a few weeks ago.

HenryBishop · Nov 17, 2012, 04:03 PM

Love my white iPhone. But, truthfully, I thought about purchasing a black one as well and switching on and off until I convince my girlfriend to switch to the Apple ecosystem. She's already been stealing my white iPad Mini from me constantly.

Nov 3, 2012, 11:15 PM	#1
jmanley1 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Switch from black iP5 to white iP5 - Question Got my black iP5 on release day and almost immediately wished I had purchased the white one. My wife's Verizon upgrade is now available to her and we had the thought that maybe she could buy a white one and we could switch? Is that even possible? Also, I purchased AppleCare+ on my iP5. Would that coverage just stay with that phone and I could buy new AppleCare+ for the other phone after the switch (if the switch is possible?) Thanks
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Lucky736 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: TX or MI	Ironically, I have a White 16GB and wish it was the Black 16GB. The SIM is for international use, you will have to call Verizon to switch, and then switch the SIMs accordingly as well so if you ever travel it sticks with the right account. The AppleCare stays with the phone as it is tied to your serial number. Hope this helps. __________________ Black MacBook. 2.2GHZ. 4GB RAM. 64GB SSD. GMA X3100. Mac Mini. 2.0GHZ. 2GB RAM. 120GB HD. GeForce 9400M. iPhone 5. 16GB. CDMA/GSM. iOS 6.1.4. Unlocked. BlackBerry Bold 9900. 16GB. GSM. Unlocked.
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Nov 16, 2012, 01:19 AM	#7
jmanley1 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Result I have my white iPhone 5 now and I'm very happy. Wife has my 'old' black 5 and is happy. Life is good. (This phone is purrrrty)
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Kukulcan macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011	Wanted a white 5 mostly just for a change. But now I had a white 4S for a few weeks and that was enough white for me. Going black 5 now. __________________ Cheers! Martin aka Kukulcan - time-tours.com
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Nov 3, 2012, 11:16 PM	#2
iproductsuser macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	Yes
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Nov 5, 2012, 08:17 PM	#6
Tig Bitties macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	I think the White iPhone4/4S looked much better, nice clean matte finish on the back. And White phones are become very popular with Android too, the White HTC One X looks gorgeous, as do the White Samsung Galaxy SIII and Note II. But some phones just look better all stealth out, Darth Vader style, and the iPhone5 looks awesome in black, with the black Element case
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Nov 16, 2012, 01:40 AM	#8
Usehername macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	White is the way to go.
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Nov 16, 2012, 10:17 AM	#10
Motionblurrr macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	I LOVE my white iPhone 5. So much in fact I don't use any screen protectors, skins, cases, etc. I came from having a black iPhone 4 and 4S (sold out of white ones) and I wanted a white version for so long that I finally got one. I just love how "fresh" it looks. The black is sexy and stealthy but the white one is baller and classy.
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Nov 16, 2012, 10:32 AM	#11
iproductsuser macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	Agreed. Love my white iPhone 5. I use a GLAS.tR and icarbons two tone for the back. It has a stock look and is totally protected.
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Nov 16, 2012, 08:36 PM	#13
bandityo macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I have a White one and Im male...love the white.
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Nov 17, 2012, 07:19 AM	#15
iJustin63 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York	Yes I just did this yesterday. All I did was go to my Verizon and click the "activate or switch devices" link. Choose switch device and follow the instructions. It takes 2 minutes and afterwards, just swap SIM cards. Very simply actually!
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Nov 17, 2012, 10:56 AM	#18
Bahroo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	white iPhones are really nice, the white borders brings out the screen just a little more i feel, also a white iPhone 5 is so sleek too. But the slate iPhone 5 is just mean looking, like a menace it looks so sleek and sexy i love my black iPhone.
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Nov 17, 2012, 02:57 PM	#19
Nolander07 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	I like my white phone. I am a 40 yr old male and I don't feel feminine with it. I also like it so much that I stopped using a case a few weeks ago.
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Nov 17, 2012, 04:03 PM	#20
HenryBishop macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Park Slope	Love my white iPhone. But, truthfully, I thought about purchasing a black one as well and switching on and off until I convince my girlfriend to switch to the Apple ecosystem. She's already been stealing my white iPad Mini from me constantly.
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