Apple Adds iPhone Handoff Feature to iOS 27
One of the stranger features to have surfaced on the existing beta versions of iOS 27 is something called iPhone Handoff. Despite the image that the name conjures, it’s not a fancy new name for the process of transferring data from an older Apple smartphone to a newer one. Instead, it allows your phone number […] The post Apple Adds iPhone Handoff Feature to iOS 27 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .
Apple has introduced a new iPhone Handoff feature in iOS 27, allowing phone numbers to switch between two iPhones based on which one is being actively used. This feature moves your phone number between two iPhones using eSIM rather than traditional physical SIM cards. Currently, T-Mobile in the US and Telekom Deutschland are the only carriers supporting this feature.
To set up the feature, you must initiate it from the secondary phone, which will then receive a companion eSIM to support it. Once set up, your phone number will automatically move between the two iPhones depending on which one is unlocked and in use. The feature is managed through cellular settings on the primary phone. While similar to WhatsApp's linked devices feature, the way the two will interact is unclear, as WhatsApp primarily ties the account to the device with the phone number. iOS 27 is expected to be released later this month, around the time the iPhone 18 family becomes available.
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