Verizon will charge $10 a month for Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature in iOS 27, double T-Mobile's $5 fee. AT&T has declined to support it, while UK carrier EE plans to join later this year.
01Summary
- 01Apple's iPhone Handoff feature, available on iOS 27, lets users switch calls, texts, voicemails and Find My location between two iPhones by unlocking the desired device.
- 02Verizon announced a $10 monthly charge for the service, which will be supported 'soon', while T-Mobile charges $5 a month and launched it with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo.
- 03AT&T said it is not prioritising Handoff, citing existing eSIM transfer options, but Deutsche Telekom in Germany and EE in the UK are supporting the feature.
- 04The feature requires carrier configuration of eSIMs and network-side switching, leaving the Apple Watch paired with only one iPhone.
02Why it matters
This affects US iPhone users considering the iPhone Duo or iOS 27's dual-device convenience, as pricing varies by carrier and support remains limited, with AT&T opting out.
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