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According to The Mobile Report, T-Mobile is preparing to add new subscriber perks that could include Apple Music, YouTube, SiriusXM, Paramount Plus, ESPN Plus, Xbox Game Pass, Google AI, and DoorDash's DashPass. The launch was originally expected on September 23 but has reportedly been delayed to October 1, and T-Mobile has not officially confirmed the plans.
Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature, which shifts a phone number between two iPhones automatically, requires carrier support. AT&T told CNET its focus remains on other innovations and pointed to existing eSIM transfer tools instead of committing to Handoff. T-Mobile currently supports the feature for $5 monthly, Verizon plans to add it by year-end, and Telekom Germany and EE are involved internationally.
Samsung has begun pushing the stable One UI 9 update, based on Android 17, to Galaxy S26 Ultra units in the United States. Reports from T-Mobile Galaxy S26 Ultra owners on Reddit show the update carrying a 4.1GB download and the September 2026 security patch, though it's unclear whether AT&T variants are receiving it yet.
T-Mobile has partnered with India's Jio to enable the world's first 5G standalone roaming link between their networks. This allows T-Mobile customers traveling to India, and Jio customers visiting the US, to connect directly to each carrier's full 5G standalone infrastructure instead of falling back to older network types.
Newly discovered internal account codes suggest T-Mobile is developing a system letting customers select their own subscription perk instead of a fixed bundle. The codes reference services including Apple Music, YouTube, SiriusXM, Paramount Plus, ESPN Plus, Xbox Game Pass, Google AI, and DashPass. T-Mobile has not confirmed the program, so details on eligibility, tiers, and rollout timing remain unknown.
A tech reviewer who had been happily using Visible switched to Spectrum Mobile after being offered two unlimited lines plus 1Gbps home internet for $100 a month total. After roughly four months of activation errors, a broken eSIM setup, and unhelpful live chat support, he canceled the service and returned to Visible.
Apple will use 14 iPhone 18 Pro devices to film Friday's Giants-Dodgers game, the season's final Friday Night Baseball broadcast, placing units around Dodger Stadium including the pitch clock, backstop, foul pole and bullpens. Eight of the phones will stream footage live via a dedicated T-Mobile Private 5G Network, capturing batting practice, player introductions and dugout views alongside the main gameplay.
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.
Wireless carriers increasingly promote installment financing that spreads a phone's cost over 24 to 36 months, sometimes bundling in taxes and activation fees so nothing is due upfront. However, these deals often come tied to bill credits or trade-in credits that require staying on a specific plan or carrier, and switching providers or plans midway can void remaining credits or trigger full remaining balance payments.
After a $113 monthly T-Mobile bill and rising costs, including a pricier upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, the author switched to a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). MVNOs like Mint Mobile, Visible, and US Mobile don't own their own networks—they lease access from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon—letting customers keep similar coverage while paying less.
Apple's iOS 27 introduces iPhone Handoff, letting users share one eSIM number across two iPhones, switching which device is active at any time while calls, texts, and data sync automatically. T-Mobile confirmed it will charge customers an extra $5 per month to use this feature when it launches with iOS 27 on September 14. The feature will also be available through Deutsche Telekom in Germany, though pricing details there weren't specified.
Apple unveiled iPhone Handoff in iOS 27, letting users switch a single phone number between two iPhones instantly. While Apple didn't disclose pricing during its announcement, T-Mobile confirmed it will charge customers $5 per month to use the feature, according to a post by Stetson Doggett on X. Deutsche Telekom, the other launch carrier, bundles the feature into its existing MultiSIM add-on rather than charging separately for it.