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iOS 27 introduces iPhone Handoff, allowing the same eSIM number to be used on two iPhones, initially for T-Mobile US and Deutsche Telekom in Germany. T-Mobile will charge $5 per month for the feature; only one device can be active at a time, with calls, voicemails, messages, Find My, and app data syncing across devices. Setup requires iOS 27 on both devices and the same Apple ID; rollout begins September 14.
A leaked image of Google's upcoming Googlebook shows 'Continue On', a desktop-side continuity feature that syncs active app states over local Wi‑Fi/BLE via Google Play Services and pins a handoff target on the Googlebook dock for seamless Android-to-Googlebook transfer, signaling a deeper ecosystem integration ahead of the September 15 reveal.
Apple's latest updates, iPadOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3, have reportedly broken Universal Control and Handoff features for many users. Universal Control allows users to control multiple iPads and Macs using a single mouse, keyboard, and trackpad, while Handoff technology allows users to start work on one device and switch to another nearby device. Users have reported that these features are nonfunctional after updating to the latest versions. Apple is rumored to be releasing iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 to fix the bugs.