Verizon will charge $10 monthly for Apple’s iPhone Handoff feature, doubling T-Mobile’s rate and making it the most expensive carrier for the service, according to multiple reports.
Verizon has confirmed a $10 monthly fee for Apple’s iPhone Handoff feature, which allows users to share a single phone number across two iPhones. The carrier announced the pricing as part of its support for the feature, which debuted with iOS 27. This makes Verizon the most expensive U.S. carrier for the service, with T-Mobile offering it for $5 and Deutsche Telekom charging €6.95 monthly.
Verizon Introduces $10 Fee for Device Number Sharing
The $10 fee applies to compatible iPhones running iOS 27, enabling effortless number sharing between devices. Verizon emphasized that the feature will work with the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models, allowing users to switch active status between devices while maintaining 5G network access. The carrier described the service as “coming soon,” aligning with Apple’s earlier timeline for broader carrier adoption by year’s end. Verizon opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable smartphone, on October 16, 2026, with the device sharing a single Verizon phone number across two iPhones.
Apple’s iPhone Handoff, first revealed at WWDC, requires a single Apple ID and proximity between devices to transfer calls and messages. Verizon’s pricing contrasts with T-Mobile’s $5 monthly fee and Deutsche Telekom’s €6.95 rate, which includes the service in certain plans. The feature is also available in the U.K. via EE, which offers it free for Full Works Plus customers or £5 monthly for others. Apple’s website listed an unreleased iPad mini Smart Folio with model number A3632, hinting at a new iPad mini, though no specs were provided.
The iPhone Handoff feature is part of Apple’s broader push to enhance device integration, with the iPhone Duo—Apple’s first foldable smartphone—playing an essential role. The feature requires hardware ranging from the iPhone 11 to the latest models, marking a change from the traditional app-based Handoff system.
Verizon's $10 Fee Is Highest in U.S.
While Verizon’s $10 fee positions it as the priciest U.S. carrier for the service, T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom have set lower rates. AT&T, however, has not confirmed support, stating it focuses on eSIM activation instead. The iPhone Duo’s $1,999 cost requires buyers to pay a premium for a folding screen while accepting almost 40 compromises compared with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, spanning camera capabilities, everyday usability, and ownership costs.
Apple has started extending invitations to selected media members for a product launch experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The event, described as an all-day product launch experience,
includes touchscreen MacBooks, a new iPad mini, and Macs equipped with M6 chips. Verizon’s support for iPhone Handoff aligns with its broader rollout of the feature, which was first previewed at Apple’s Surprise and Shine
event. The carrier’s announcement arrived as it opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, emphasizing the device’s role in enabling effortless number sharing between foldable and standard iPhones.
Verizon’s pricing for iPhone Handoff, at $10 monthly, is double T-Mobile’s rate and the highest among U.S. carriers. The feature enables users to toggle between a primary iPhone and a secondary iPhone as needed, though a phone number can only be active on one device at a time. Apple previously stated Verizon would adopt the feature before the end of the year, a timeline Verizon has echoed.