GoKawiilT-Mobile launches Apple's iPhone Handoff feature with $5 monthly fee
T-Mobile has become the first US carrier to support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature in iOS 27, which lets one phone number work across two iPhones by activating service on whichever device is unlocked, syncing texts, calls, voicemail and Find My location. T-Mobile is charging $5 a month for the feature, which requires carrier-level eSIM configuration on both devices. Verizon plans to add support by year's end, while AT&T has not committed to offering it.
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Unlike Apple Watch's automatic data handoff between devices, this iPhone feature depends on cellular carriers configuring eSIMs and switching service seamlessly, giving carriers leverage to monetize a feature Apple built into its software for free. The uneven rollout and added fee could limit adoption of a feature aimed at users who own multiple iPhones, such as those splitting use between a rugged phone and a backup device.
- T-Mobile is the only US carrier currently supporting iPhone Handoff, charging $5/month.
- The feature lets two iPhones share one number, with calls, texts and location syncing automatically.
- Verizon plans support by year-end; AT&T has not announced any commitment.
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