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Apple cheated again with the release of the “iPhone” in a special color, now many American gadget fans want a yellow iPhone 14.
Yellow is currently only available for the base iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, but the Pro series hasn’t gotten a new color like it did last year. It looks like Apple will not be releasing current generation premium gadgets in this coloring.
At the same time, there is no hardware difference in new products and the prices should be the same. If Apple officially worked in the country.
However, in reality, it is now quite difficult to get such a gadget in Russia – it is more expensive than usual by default, although it differs only in color. At the same time, it will not be brought to Russia immediately and not only through parallel imports.
For example, the cost of a 128 GB banana iPhone 14 from Hong Kong with two physical SIM cards starts from 75 thousand rubles, which is about 10-15 thousand more expensive than other colors.
The minimum price tag for the yellow flagship is 69 thousand rubles. And we’re just talking about pre-orders for a new product.
But if desired, there are at least three ways to get the fourteenth “iPhone” of the desired color. Before that, Apple only used the color yellow three times: for the iPhone 5c, iPhone XR and iPhone 11.
Easy and safe
The easiest option is to choose the right sticker box in yellow. Of course, the covers are different, and here a lot depends on the material and quality of the accessory.
If the main goal is to change the color of the device, it is best to choose a case that is thin and close to the body of the device. Such cases are comparable in density to stickers, which were also popular with Apple fans in the past, which are much closer to the body of a mobile device in their tactile sensations alone.
In order for the iPhone to be almost indistinguishable from the original yellow, it is best to choose cases that come with skins for the camera unit, as well as curved edges on the sides of the device.
Similar accessories are produced by various companies, including the USA and China. Thanks to the “folding” design, these cases cover the entire device from the back, sides and front along the edges of the case.
For the cover, you need to find the Mellow Yellow color from the accessory manufacturers and then choose the Back Skin (Full Coverage) option.
However, such a cover is more difficult to assemble into a single whole, and special efforts may be required to fix it from all sides.
Also included are camera block pads with cutouts for each lens and a microfiber cleaning cloth for wiping the body of the device during cover installation.
Case makers even leave cutouts for the Apple logo in the shape of a bitten apple so no one realizes that this is actually a thin case, not a yellow iPhone.
Prices for such caps start from 1.3 thousand rubles. In Russia, sticker cases that completely cover the smartphone can be ordered and distributed through popular online marketplaces.
Difficult but comfortable
Repainting the case is a process that allows you to completely change the appearance of the gadget, making it exactly the same as the original banana iPhone.
But at the moment such operations are carried out only by enthusiasts from some service centers.
There may also be advertisements on online classifieds sites with offers to repaint the iPhone 14. The main plus is that there is no difference with the original yellow Apple gadget.
The procedure itself leaves the case the same, only changing its color. This allows you to make the iPhone virtually indistinguishable from the new product, and even if you give the device to another person, it is unlikely that the yellow will determine that it is not holding the original device.
However, this method also has disadvantages: First, there is a high risk of corrupting the internal details of the device until it comes to a complete stop.
Secondly, car paint is used for operation, which, nevertheless, must be selected and applied correctly, so such operations are not so popular among gadget owners. In addition, few experts are ready to take such a risk with someone else’s device.
However, many enthusiasts boast about their successful stories of how they managed to repaint the gadget even at home. According to them, the main requirement is to cover the screen and device outlets very tightly so that the paint does not get inside the smartphone.
Prices for such services in services and advertising start from 3 thousand rubles, including paint and the work itself. Most often, such services are only available in Moscow and St. Petersburg, in other cities it is very difficult to find a master.
Practical and reliable
Replacing the entire body with yellow is a more difficult but less dangerous method than repainting. In addition, it is easy to find a specialist for replacement.
Replacing the case of smartphones is a popular option in service centers, since gadgets often break from bumps and drops.
Of course, this method cannot be applied at home due to the high risk of fracture. You also need to choose the right safe in the marketplaces.
Service centers socialbites.ca spoke to said that they do not have official yellow iPhone 14 cases. Experts also failed to specify when they would appear.
“I can’t give the exact date. We are currently experiencing very serious difficulties in carrying out repair work on new Apple devices, such as the iPhone 14, ”said one of the masters.
In this regard, you need to buy yourself a yellow case from the market places. The cost of the yellow case at the moment is 3.5 thousand rubles.
Each case comes in a set with all the buttons of the desired color, so the gadget will be identical to the original “iPhone” banana.
Service centers agreed to replace the iPhone 14 case of the socialbites.ca correspondent, if he has a case from the market. “The replacement procedure itself can be carried out, only one spare part is needed,” said the master.
Prices for the body replacement service start from 5 thousand rubles in service centers. It should be noted that during the case change, the phone is actually completely disassembled and all its contents are transferred to the new case. This is a job you cannot do on your own.
The main disadvantage of this method is that you may end up with an imperfect or somewhat “crooked” situation in the market. In this regard, you need to remember that you need to choose a seller based on reviews and ratings of other users.