How to Use Apple Watch Walkie Talkie?
Using the Walkie-Talkie feature on your Apple Watch allows for quick, voice-based communication with friends and family directly from your wrist, much like a traditional walkie-talkie.
Here’s a breakdown of how to get started and use the feature:
Getting Started with Walkie-Talkie
- Open the Walkie-Talkie App: Locate and open the Walkie-Talkie app on your Apple Watch. You can find it among your other apps.
- Add Friends: Tap the + sign to add contacts you want to talk to. Select people from your contacts list who also have a compatible Apple Watch.
Accepting an Invitation
Before you can talk to someone, they need to accept your invitation, or you need to accept theirs.
- If a friend sends you an invitation, a notification will appear on your Apple Watch screen.
- To accept an invite from a friend tap the notification that appears on your Apple watch screen then tap always allow to receive messages from your friend while the app is On start a conversation. This step is crucial based on the provided reference, ensuring you can receive their messages easily. Tapping "Always Allow" makes communication smoother when the app is active.
Starting and Having a Conversation
Once you and your friend have added and accepted each other:
- Open the App: Open the Walkie-Talkie app on your watch.
- Select a Friend: Tap the name of the friend you want to talk to from your list of added contacts. Their contact card will appear.
- Connect: The app will indicate if they are available. If they are, you can proceed.
- Talk: Press and hold the large yellow Talk button displayed on the screen. Speak clearly into your watch's microphone while holding the button down.
- Listen: Release the button when you are finished speaking. Your friend will hear your message and can then press their Talk button to respond.
Availability Status
The Walkie-Talkie app has an availability status (often shown as a toggle at the top).
- Available: When set to Available, you can send and receive messages instantly. This is when the "Always Allow" setting is most effective, allowing you to receive messages from accepted contacts even if you don't have the app actively open on the screen (as long as it's running in the background).
- Unavailable: When set to Unavailable, you won't receive incoming Walkie-Talkie messages. Messages sent to you while you are Unavailable will not be delivered.
Practical Tips
- Ensure both you and your friend have a working internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular) or are close enough for Bluetooth if connected via iPhone.
- Walkie-Talkie works best when both users are in a strong connectivity area.
- Keep the app updated by ensuring your Apple Watch and paired iPhone are running the latest software versions.
Understanding these steps, including the important process of accepting invitations and allowing communication as mentioned in the reference, will help you effectively use the Walkie-Talkie feature for quick chats with friends and family.
