User level: Level 1 (9 points)I'm really upset they removed the walkie talkie app in the 27 update. My wife and I used that all the time when she was working. When she heard the distinctive sound she knew I needed her to call me asap. there is no alternative for it either.
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 12:15 PM
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Sep 23, 2026 6:31 AM in response to Matt658
What I found is that back in 2019 Apple noticed a security flaw but there’s no official reason why Apple removed it but Apple never paid attention to Walkie-Talkie and never updated or invested in it since they added the feature.
So it looks like Apple is quietly retiring the feature that they stopped investing rather with anything to do with that security flaw.
Still a bummer that they removed it. 😞
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 23, 2026 6:49 AM in response to WAN_23
WAN_23 wrote:
Please bring it back!!!
No one participating here can do that. Let Apple know what you'd like to see here:
User level: Level 10 (238,530 points)Oct 21, 2026 4:45 AM in response to charmainefromthames
You are not talking to Apple. this is a user forum.
You can leave Apple feedback at https://apple.com/feedback
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 28, 2026 8:53 AM in response to GoldenCricket
GoldenCricket wrote:
One of the big reasons I gravitated towards Apple was the walkie talkie feature since it allowed me to easily and quickly reach my kids in the house. This is rude that they took it away
Thanks for sharing. It might be more productive, though, to let Apple know what you're thinking:
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 18, 2026 12:28 PM in response to Matt658
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Sep 23, 2026 2:37 AM in response to Matt658
Yeah. Totally agree with you. Used to have simple conversations with my good friends on those apps. Really liked it. But why did Apple remove the apps?? Not even notifying the user.
Please bring it back!!!
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 21, 2026 2:12 AM in response to Matt658
I am really annoyed that my latest update removed the walkie talkie App from my watch and iPhone. This feature was a big draw card for my husband and I changing from an android set up at a huge cost. Like others I use it daily to communicate with my husband who doesn’t carry a mobile at all. Apple has no idea what this means to us and I am sure others who use this app daily for short, efficient communications. Please review your decision Apple!
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Sep 23, 2026 6:24 AM in response to Matt658
Yeah, when I updated to WatchOS 27 it disappeared. As an Apple fan I kinda regret upgrading my Watch to WatchOS 27. ☹️
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Sep 27, 2026 5:42 AM in response to Matt658
One of the big reasons I gravitated towards Apple was the walkie talkie feature since it allowed me to easily and quickly reach my kids in the house. This is rude that they took it away
User level: Level 1 (8 points)Nov 9, 2026 1:40 AM in response to Matt658
eu só comprei o relógio por causa dessa função, tava pensando em trocar pelo modelo mais novo, depois dessa acho que não irei trocar
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359960