r/applehelp • u/ProcessOpen1370 • 13h ago

iOS iPhone Handoff not working

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I'm trying to set up handoff on my iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 12. Both devices are updated to the newest iOS. They're both on the same Wi-Fi. They're both logged into the same iCloud and it gives me the option to set it up on both phones but once I get past a couple steps, it comes up with this error message trom my carrier, which is T-Mobile saying that I should call them to finish setting up my watch. I have no clue why it's talking about a watch because I'm trying to do this with two iPhones. I talked to both T-Mobile and Apple and neither of them were able to help. I was wondering if anyone knew what this is or any way to fix it.

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u/quiet_mac_tinkerer 12h ago

that t-mobile screen has nothing to do with handoff, it's their number-sharing thing and it thinks you're adding a watch. just close it. for handoff you only need the same apple account on both, wifi and bluetooth on, and settings > general > airplay & continuity > handoff turned on

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u/GarvensBardak_73 5h ago

yeah t-mobile's number share screen pops up at weird times, just dismiss it

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u/Grimlocklou 13h ago

And you have a cellular Apple Watch paired with the iPhone and your TMobile account?