Apple just made using two iPhones with one number much easier
iOS 27 could make juggling two iPhones much easier. iPhone Handoff lets you switch between devices while keeping the same phone number.
Apple is set to simplify using two iPhones with one phone number with a new feature called iPhone Handoff in the upcoming iOS 27. This feature allows users to seamlessly switch between two iPhones while keeping the same phone number on both devices. The option to enable iPhone Handoff can be found in the Cellular section of the Settings app, where users can designate one iPhone as the main device and another as the companion device.
The main iPhone retains control over the cellular settings, while the companion iPhone receives a companion eSIM for the same number. Location sharing is handled dynamically, with the shared location coming from whichever iPhone is currently using the number. However, for iPhone Handoff to work, both devices must run iOS 27 and be supported by the user's carrier.
Apple has not officially announced a list of supported carriers, but T-Mobile in the US and Deutsche Telekom in Germany are reportedly among the first to offer support. The feature is expected to be released with iOS 27 later this month, after several months of beta testing.
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