The Walkie-Talkie feature on the Apple Watch is a built-in app that allows users to have real-time voice conversations with other Apple Watch users who also have the Walkie-Talkie app enabled. The app essentially turns the Apple Watch into a walkie-talkie device, allowing users to communicate with each other instantly without the need for a phone call or text message.
When using the Walkie-Talkie app, users can send and receive short voice messages with just a press of a button. The app works over a Wi-Fi or cellular network, and is available on Apple Watch Series 1 and later models with watchOS 5.3 or later.
To use the Walkie-Talkie feature, users must first set it up by adding contacts to their Walkie-Talkie list. This post will show you how.
How to set up and use the Walkie-Talkie feature
Using the Walkie-Talkie feature is easy to set up and use. All you need to do is follow these steps:
1. Open the Walkie-Talkie app from the app menu
2. Tap on the Add Friends Up option and select a contact from your list, who’ll get an invite once accepted
3. When available, select the contact and hold down the yellow button to record your message
4. To control volume, move the Digital Crown in clockwise or counterclockwise directions to increase of decrease it
5. Release the button once done recording to send your message.
How to trigger Walkie-Talkie with a tap
Are you having difficulty triggering your Walkie-Talkie by holding the button down? Apple Watch makes it easy to use this feature with a single tap instead. To set it up, simply follow the steps below:
1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch and tap Accessibility.
2. Look for the Walkie-Talkie tab and turn on Tap to talk.
3. When enabled, you can easily trigger your Walkie-Talkie with a single tap whenever needed and then tap again when done.
4. Alternatively, you can also set this up through your iPhone by going to the Apple Watch app > My watch > Accessibility > under the Walkie-Talkie category, turn on Tap to talk.
How to remove friends from the Walkie-Talkie app
To remove contacts you don’t need on the app again, follow these steps.
1. Open the Walkie-Talkie app to view your list of friends.
2. To delete unneeded contacts, swipe from right to left to delete the desired contact.
3. A red X will appear on the display. Tap it to delete the contact from the app.
How to turn off the Walkie-Takie app
If you’re looking for a way to turn off the Walkie-Talkie app, there are three simple methods.
First, open the app and toggle the button to “off.” Second, swipe up from the bottom of your Apple Watch to access Control Center and select the Walkie-Talkie icon (it will be grey if it’s disabled). Third, theater mode automatically disables Walkie-Talkie; to use it, just open Control Center on your Apple Watch and tap on the two masks icon.
