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NumberSync
Inception2015
ManufacturerAT&T
Websiteatt.com/numbersync

NumberSync is an AT&T service that allows some postpaid wireless customers to use one telephone number to send and receive calls and text messages across all of their supported devices, including smartwatches.[1] The service, compared to Apple Continuity,[2] is free of charge to AT&T subscribers.[2]

Requirements

As of 2015, activating NumberSync requires the following:

  • A iPhone 6, 6 Plus, or newer model,[3]
  • iOS 9.2 or higher,[3]
  • iCloud and FaceTime both configured to one email address,
  • An AT&T postpaid account,[3]
  • At least one of the following:
    • Another Apple iOS LTE-compatible device officially added to a Mobile Share data plan,[2] or
    • A recent Mac running OS X El Capitan or higher.[3]

Support

The iPhone has supported the service since November 2015.[4]

See also

Call forwarding

References

  1. ^ Chowdhry, Amit (2015-11-11). "Apple iOS 9.2 Betas Reveal 7 Important Features". Forbes. ISSN 0015-6914. Archived from the original on 2015-11-16. AT&T users that upgrade to iOS 9.2 will be able to utilize the NumberSync service ... NumberSync lets you connect all of your AT&T devices like smartphones, tablets and wearables to your main number. And all of your incoming calls and text messages are routed to those devices rather than having it forward from a smartphone. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c "AT&T announces NumberSync, a phone number-based version of Apple's Continuity". AppleInsider. 2015-10-14. Archived from the original on 2015-10-15. While Apple's Continuity feature allows users to place calls and texts within its own ecosystem of products, AT&T plans to bring those same capabilities to a range of LTE‑capable devices sharing the same phone number, regardless of platform, thanks to a new service called NumberSync. . . . NumberSync will work with tablets and wearable devices with integrated cellular radios. It will be offered at no extra charge beyond the $10‑per‑device fee AT&T charges per month for a connected tablet or smartwatch. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "NumberSync Wireless Phone Feature". AT&T. Archived from the original on 2015-12-19. You need an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, or newer model running iOS 9.2 or above.... on an AT&T postpaid wireless account and set up for HD Voice {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Beasley, Mike (2015-11-03). "iOS 9.2 beta 2 brings AT&T Wi‑Fi calling to the Mac and other devices". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Apple has built support for AT&T's NumberSync technology into iOS 9.2 beta 2, which was released to developers [on 2015‑11‑03]. . . . The software upgrade will allow users to enable Wi‑Fi calling on all of those devices and make and receive calls without the need to be on the same network, or even in the same area. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)