How to turn Apple Watch into Walkie-Talkie?

Apple Watch has evolved with each new version. What was once a digital watch with limited features has now become an almost indispensable device for those who need a connected life. To give you an idea, It is now even possible to communicate by voice using a walkie-talkie.or radios from the Nextel Era.

This feature allows you to communicate with another person via voice messages, similar to the device popular in the 80s and 90s. And best of all: the function is specific to the Apple Watch, meaning you’ll have to use other apps to perform the mechanics.

And today TecMundo Teaches you how to set up and use the Walkie-Talkie function on your Apple Watch. Check out!

How to use the Walkie-Talkie function on your Apple Watch?

1. On your Apple Watch, press the Walkie-Talkie option found with the yellow icon with a small radio symbol on the screen as shown in the image below;

2. Once there, select “Talkie” to enable it;

3. Once activated, look for the “Add Friend” option;

4. Search for anyone in your contact list who also owns an Apple Watch and send them an invitation;

5. A notification will appear on the screen each time the invitation is accepted. After that you can activate the chat function with that person;

6. To do this, press the desired contact to connect, who has already accepted the invitation in the Walkie-Talkie application;

7. Notice that once the connection is established, a large yellow button labeled “Hold to talk” will appear on the screen. Press this to send your voice message;

8. It is important to remember that: If the same button is black, it means the other person is recording the message to be sent. Therefore, you’ll have to wait until it’s finished before you can submit yours;

9. That’s it, repeat the process every time you want to chat with a person on your list this way.

Now you know how to communicate with your contacts similar to Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch. No more spending your mobile phone plan on calls or texting via apps like WhatsApp.

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