Overview
- T‑Mobile announced on Friday that it will charge customers $5 per month to enable iPhone Handoff on compatible plans, making the feature a paid add‑on for U.S. users.
- iPhone Handoff is an iOS 27 feature that lets one phone number move between two iPhones so calls, texts and data follow whichever device is unlocked.
- Apple requires both iPhones to run iOS 27, use eSIMs, share the same Apple ID with FaceTime, iMessage and Messages in iCloud enabled, and have carrier support for the feature.
- Deutsche Telekom will offer Handoff through its existing MultiSIM add‑on at €6.95 per month or include it on some plans, and Apple says Verizon and EE will add support by the end of the year.
- Because Handoff relies on carrier eSIM support, customers should expect differing costs and activation rules by provider, and carriers must be contacted to turn the service off since deleting an eSIM may not stop billing.