iPhone Handoff will let users switch between two iPhones sharing one number when iOS 27 launches later this month. The feature supports pairing a main device with a companion and requires carrier support, with code referencing T-Mobile US and Telekom.de.
iPhone Handoff arrives with iOS 27 later this month.
Carrier support is required for iPhone Handoff.
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