Walkie-Talkie App Completely Gone from Apple Watch

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No not that big of a deal for me, it was just convenient.

What I really loved was the old Nextel Motorola walkie-talkie phones, we used those 24 hours a day, way more than the phone part. “Grab a loaf of bread.” “ok” and that was the whole conversation. They used them on construction sites, movie sets, all sorts of businesses. I wish they had kept the technology when iPhones came along.

Chattanoogan wrote:

Those Nextels were indeed GREAT in any business; especially one with employees scattered far-and-wide out in the field.

But gosh, were they ever annoying to everyone else around you!

cantfigure wrote:

What I really loved was the old Nextel Motorola walkie-talkie phones, we used those 24 hours a day, way more than the phone part. “Grab a loaf of bread.” “ok” and that was the whole conversation. They used them on construction sites, movie sets, all sorts of businesses. I wish they had kept the technology when iPhones came along.

The tech had, for the most part, died out before iPhones came along. Once Nextel got swallowed up by Sprint in 2005, it was pretty much over.

You can replicate what the short conversations to some degree using Siri and Messages. If you set up your watch to send audio messages by default, your recipient will get a quick voice message. I understand it's not the same but it's worth a try.

Re: “… were they ever annoying to everyone else … “

LOL. Yes they were. 🤣

But fortunately we’ve now “evolved” …

… and have individuals who FaceTime on-speaker in congested public areas about some of the most “fascinating” topics. 🤫

Airport gates in the 10m prior to the start of boarding is one of my own “favorites.”

Chattanoogan wrote:

Yes they were. 🤣

But fortunately we’ve now “evolved” …

… and have individuals who FaceTime on-speaker in public areas about some of the most “fascinating” topics. 🤫

I take public transit to work. I've seen people who are just on the Facetime and only talking intermittently (though loudly). And the person on the other end is walking around and often not in frame at all. It's as if they're just using it as a way to hang out. I don't get it.

On the street, I see people walking and using Facetime while holding the phone up in front of their face as they walk down the sidewalk. Eventually, that will not end well.

Also, the folks who put the phone on speaker then talk to the end of it rather than holdig it up to their face. Do they all have broken earpiece speakers?

/end rant

You are correct, that feature was indeed removed in WatchOS27.

It was? wow

Thank you.

Those Nextels were indeed GREAT in any business; especially one with employees scattered far-and-wide out in the field.