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iPhone Handoff will seamlessly share one number between two phones - The Verge
WorldBy Terrence O'Brien9/5/20261 min read
iPhone Handoff is expected to launch as part of iOS 27 later this month.
✨ Key Highlights
- Apple's upcoming iOS 27, expected to launch later this month, will include a feature called iPhone Handoff that lets users share a single phone number across two iPhones.
- The feature allows pairing of two devices, designating one as the main phone and the other as a "companion," enabling seamless switching between them.
- Handoff was briefly mentioned during Apple's WWDC keynote in June, with fuller details emerging via a demo clip showing setup in Xcode 27's Device Hub.
- The timing aligns with the anticipated release of the foldable iPhone Ultra, giving owners of the large, costly device the option to carry a smaller, cheaper phone instead.
- Users could temporarily switch to a more compact backup device, such as an older iPhone 13, while retaining the same number.
- The feature will depend on carrier support; code references point to T-Mobile US and Telekom.de, though availability with other carriers remains unclear.