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One mobile number, two phones: What is iPhone handoff and which carriers support it?
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If you switch between two iPhones regularly, you're going to love this new feature.
Key facts
- While they expect that more will do so, only T-Mobile in the US and Telekom in Germany have confirmed support so far, with T-Mobile charging an additional $5 monthly fee
- However, you might find it useful as you migrate between an old and new iPhone, to easily carry an older and less valuable device when you travel, or to use a more portable or cheaper iPhone
- You can set iPhone Handoff up on any two devices running iOS 27 or later
- Mentioned briefly at WWDC and in more detail during Apple's Surprise and Shine event on September 9, iPhone Handoff lets you use the same phone number across two iPhones; in typical Apple fashion
Summary
If you use two iPhones, you no longer need to run separate carrier accounts for each of them, thanks to a new iOS 27 feature: iPhone Handoff. Mentioned briefly at WWDC and in more detail during Apple's Surprise and Shine event on September 9, iPhone Handoff lets you use the same phone number across two iPhones; in typical Apple fashion, the feature is so easy it's almost invisible. Handoff lets you take and make calls and messages on both phones using the same number, add payment cards on one device to work on both, and interact seamlessly with most apps and iCloud. You can set iPhone Handoff up on any two devices running iOS 27 or later.