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Is it possible to transfer AppleCare from one phone to another?

Hi, I activated my iPhone on the 18th of October and I applied the AppleCare extension a couple of days later.

I now want to sell the phone. Is it possible to transfer the AppleCare from one serial number to another? (I'm selling my black phone because I just got the white one as a gift..white looks nicer:p)

Thanks!

Windows PC, Other OS

Posted on Oct 31, 2009 2:08 AM

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Oct 31, 2009 2:16 AM in response to ghostbusterrrr

Yes.
Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer must include the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Certificate and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (b) you notify Apple of the transfer by sending, faxing or e-mailing notice of transfer to Apple Inc., ATTN: Agreement Administration, MS: 217AC, 2511 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758, U.S., fax number 916-399-7337 or agmts_transfer@apple.com, respectively; and (c) the party receiving the Plan reads and agrees to accept the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner.

Oct 31, 2009 10:24 AM in response to ghostbusterrrr

No. The AppleCare Protection Plan is linked to a specific device. Wjosten's reply and the text copied from the plan documentation (actually, the US plan, which may differ from the one that applies in Spain) refers to transferring the plan along with the device (i.e. if you sell the iPhone, you can transfer the AppleCAre to the buyer). Whether you transfer AppleCare to the buyer or not, you cannot apply it to a different iPhone.

Nov 5, 2009 9:03 AM in response to ghostbusterrrr

Along the same lines ... I purchased my phone in July of 2008 along with the Applecare plan so I should have coverage through July of 2010. Apple did replace my original phone once (due to my gps chip dying on me or something) and now I have a new phone with a different serial number. From day one my replacement phone has had three dark spots on the display, but I was just going to put up with it until the end of my warranty period. Since then one of the dark spots has developed an occasional stuck pixel. Checking my warranty status on Apple's site shows that my phone is no longer covered under warranty. I am correct when I say that my new hardware should be covered under the remainder of my extended warranty - right? I'm assuming the guy at the genius bar just did not transfer it over.

Is it possible to transfer AppleCare from one phone to another?

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