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A dedicated Apple Watch communication app is missing in watchOS 27 - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac·Zac Hall·3 months ago
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While the Apple Watch is gaining a handful of helpful features with watchOS 27, it’s also losing one that some users might miss. Walkie-Talkie app appears to be discontinued in watchOS 27 As MacRumors noticed, watchOS 27 beta 1 no longer includes the Walkie-Talkie app or Control Center tile. While it’s possible this will change in a future beta, it seems more likely that the experience, which is only offered on the Apple Watch, is just going away this year. Walkie-Talkie was introduced as a bit of a novelty feature in watchOS 5 in 2018, though some Apple Watch users have found it useful in practical scenarios. The Apple Watch app still works in watchOS 26. Walkie-Talkie requires adding connections through the app and leaving the app status on to receive voice messages. Unlike the Messages app, Walkie-Talkie is only on the Apple Watch, and voice messages aren’t saved. We’ll update our coverage if Apple clarifies the situation around Walkie-Talkie’s absence in watchOS 27.…

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