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Verizon confirms $10 monthly fee for new iPhone Handoff feature

Following T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom, Verizon has now confirmed how much it will charge customers to use Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature. Here are the details. more…

Verizon confirms $10 monthly fee for new iPhone Handoff feature

Verizon has announced a $10 monthly fee for the new iPhone Handoff feature, joining T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom in offering the service. The feature, unveiled during Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event, allows users to share a single phone number across two iPhones. Initially supported by T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom, Verizon's pricing is double that of T-Mobile's $5 charge.

The feature will be available on Verizon's compatible iPhone models running iOS 27, enabling users to seamlessly switch between devices while maintaining access to Verizon's 5G network. While Verizon joins the feature, AT&T has no current plans to support iPhone Handoff, focusing instead on its existing eSIM activation and transfer options.

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