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Updated · apple.gadgethacks.com · Sep 2
Apple Confirms iOS 27 Lets Users Switch 1 Phone Number Between 2 iPhones
Updated
Updated · apple.gadgethacks.com · Sep 2

Apple Confirms iOS 27 Lets Users Switch 1 Phone Number Between 2 iPhones

3 articles · Updated · apple.gadgethacks.com · Sep 2

Summary

  • Apple said iOS 27 will let users switch a single phone number between two iPhones, a small feature MacRumors said was mentioned offstage rather than demonstrated at WWDC.
  • MacRumors described the capability in cautious terms and did not confirm whether it worked in the June developer beta, leaving unclear whether only one iPhone is active at a time or both can share the line.
  • Carrier support may be required, the report said, because phone numbers are tied to carrier-controlled SIM or eSIM provisioning rather than iOS alone.
  • iOS 27 is expected to ship this fall after a June developer beta and planned July public beta, but Apple has not published setup instructions, supported carriers or device eligibility for the feature.

Insights

Could iOS 27's rumored number-sharing feature force cellular carriers to completely change how they charge for your primary phone plan?
How will encrypted messaging apps handle iOS 27's ability to seamlessly bounce a single phone number between two different iPhones?
Will Apple's new iOS 27 feature let both your iPhones ring simultaneously, or will one remain completely silent?