T-Mobile sets iPhone Handoff price at $5 per month

TL;DR: T-Mobile will charge $5 per month for Apple's iPhone Handoff feature, which lets users use one phone number across two iPhones. Apple said iPhone Handoff launches with T-Mobile and Telekom Germany, while Verizon and EE are due to add support by the end of 2026. Telekom Germany ties the feature to its MultiSIM option, which costs €6.95 per month on plans that do not already include it.

T-Mobile will charge $5 per month for Apple's iPhone Handoff feature. Apple introduced iPhone Handoff in iOS 27 as a way to use a single phone number across two iPhones, with the number becoming active on whichever iPhone the user picks up.

Apple said during its 2026 "Surprise and Shine" event that iPhone Handoff launches with T-Mobile and Telekom Germany. Apple also said Verizon in the United States and EE in the United Kingdom will add support by the end of 2026, with more carriers to follow.

Apple's support page for iPhone Handoff says carrier fees might apply when enrolling in the feature. On Telekom Germany, iPhone Handoff is part of the carrier's MultiSIM offering rather than a separate add-on.

Telekom Germany charges €6.95 per month to add a MultiSIM to an existing plan, although select plans include one MultiSIM at no extra cost. The article says Telekom Germany does not apply a separate fee specifically for iPhone Handoff.