According to a new report, Apple was planning a walkie-talkie feature for the iPhone – but development has been put on hold for the time being.
The Information platform claims to have learned that Apple is developing a walkie-talkie function for the iPhone in collaboration with Intel. The technology is intended to enable iPhone users to communicate in areas with poor or no cellular coverage. According to the report, the technology is intended to work like a "walkie-talkie for text messages" - internally it is known as "Project OGRS". The reason for this is the use of the "Off Grid Radio Service". The aim is for users to send messages from iPhone to iPhone via long-distance radio waves and thus bypass the cellular network. The details come from people familiar with the project - according to The Information. "Project OGRS" would have gone beyond the 900 megahertz frequency spectrum that is currently used in areas such as the utility industry.
continuation uncertain
It was not previously known that such a technology was even being developed. According to the report, Apple has temporarily put the project on hold. It is unclear how far the development process has progressed. It also remains unknown why the company has stopped developing this technology - one reason could be the loss of one of the leading engineers. Specifically, it is about Ruben Caballero - he left Apple in April. According to current information, "Project OGRS" was his "baby". According to the information, however, the project could be continued at some point in the future and introduced accordingly. Whether this will be the case, however, remains uncertain. Apple AirPods with wireless charging case on special offer on Amazon
