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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 will function like a "walkie-talkie for text messaging" – known internally as "Project OGRS." The reason for this lies in the use of the "Off Grid Radio Service." The goal is for users to send messages from iPhone to iPhone over long-distance radio waves, thus bypassing the cellular network. The details come from people familiar with the project, according to The Information. "Project OGRS" would go beyond the 900 megahertz frequency spectrum currently used in areas such as the utilities industry.
continuation uncertain
It was previously unknown that such technology was even in development. 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 stopped developing this technology - one reason could be the loss of one of its leading engineers. Specifically, this concerns Ruben Caballero - who left Apple back in April. According to current information, "Project OGRS" was supposedly his "baby". According to The Information, however, the project could be continued and introduced accordingly at some point in the future. Whether that will be the case, however, remains uncertain. Apple AirPods with wireless charging case on special offer on Amazon
