Walkie-Talkie
A walkie-talkie app for Apple Watch introduced by Apple that lets users make voice calls by pressing and holding a button. Launched in 2018 with watchOS 5, it relies on the FaceTime audio channel on the iPhone and the Push-to-Talk framework.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Apple removed the Walkie-Talkie feature in watchOS 27 and confirmed the official removal with "no longer supported" wording in the update log on its website.
The Walkie-Talkie feature was first introduced in 2018 with watchOS 5.
After watchOS 27 removes Walkie-Talkie, the app icon will simply disappear on the user's end, and the system will not pop up any service-deactivation notification.
Walkie-Talkie has long relied on the FaceTime audio channel on the iPhone side and a dedicated PTT background entitlement.
The developer plans to build a walkie-talkie app centered on the Apple Watch, positioned between Apple's Walkie-Talkie and Zello, usable on the iPhone but primarily on the watch.
All Facts (5)
The Walkie-Talkie feature was first introduced in 2018 with watchOS 5.
50%UnverifiedAfter watchOS 27 removes Walkie-Talkie, the app icon will simply disappear on the user's end, and the system will not pop up any service-deactivation notification.
50%UnverifiedWalkie-Talkie has long relied on the FaceTime audio channel on the iPhone side and a dedicated PTT background entitlement.
50%UnverifiedApple removed the Walkie-Talkie feature in watchOS 27 and confirmed the official removal with "no longer supported" wording in the update log on its website.
50%UnverifiedThe developer plans to build a walkie-talkie app centered on the Apple Watch, positioned between Apple's Walkie-Talkie and Zello, usable on the iPhone but primarily on the watch.
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