{
  "id": 5300218,
  "title": "Carrying two phones is hard, but iOS 27 has a solution Android ought to copy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/carrying-two-phones-is-hard-but-ios-27-has-a-solution-android-ought",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:04:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/ios-27-iphone-handoff-android-multi-device-3706741/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's upcoming iOS 27 brings a welcome solution to an age-old problem faced by many multi-device users: the ability to share a single phone number and cellular plan between two iPhones using dual eSIMs. Known as \"iPhone Handoff\", this new feature could potentially operate natively at the network level, allowing a companion device to remain fully connected even when the primary phone is powered off.\n\nUnlike the basic Continuity features currently available on iOS, iPhone Handoff aims to provide a seamless handoff experience regardless of the devices' power state or connectivity methods. This feature could prove particularly useful for users who carry multiple phones - whether it's due to the need for two SIMs on a single device, the acquisition of different phone types such as foldables or tablets, or simply the convenience of carrying a backup phone.\n\nWhile Android users have long grappled with the logistical nightmare of managing multiple phones and phone numbers, there is currently no native feature to facilitate network-level phone number sharing across devices. As Android continues to diversify with more form factors like foldables and gaming handhelds, the need for a solution like iPhone Handoff becomes increasingly apparent.\n\nApple's introduction of iPhone Handoff in iOS 27 represents a significant step forward in addressing the friction associated with managing multiple phones. This feature has the potential to unify the user experience across a range of devices, from smartphones to laptops, by simplifying the process of switching between them while maintaining a single, consistent phone number and cellular plan. As Android ponders how to reduce the complexity of managing diverse device form factors, it may be wise to take note of Apple's innovative approach.",
  "summary": "Apple will allow two iPhones to share a single phone number, and Android should copy this to streamline multi-device setups.",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone Handoff lets sharing single phone number between two iPhones using dual eSIMs.",
    "Feature could work at network level, keeping companion device connected when primary phone is off.",
    "Android lacks native feature to share phone numbers across multiple devices."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "The Z Fold 8's unexpected success reveals what Android phones have been missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/the-z-fold-8s-unexpected-success-reveals-what-android-phones-have",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:00:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}