Major European mobile operators are moving to jointly build satellite communications services to counter Starlink, operated by Elon Musk\'s SpaceX. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to consider a joint bid for European MSS spectrum. The plan focuses on direct-to-device services linking smartphones to satellites for coverage in remote areas and disaster sites, while partners would supply satellites.

Apple has added an iPhone Handoff feature in iOS 27 that allows the same phone number to be used on two iPhones. The feature enables calls and messages without running two separate carrier accounts. It was briefly shown at WWDC and later detailed at the Sept. 9 “Surprise and Shine” event. Both devices must run iOS 27 or later, be on the same Wi-Fi network and use the same Apple ID.