Samsung followed in Apple’s footsteps by introducing a push-to-talk (PTT) feature on its Galaxy Watch 4 Series, allowing users to converse with each other using their smartwatches.
The feature, which is available via a WalkieTalkie app on the latest Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic, has been rumoured to be in the works for a while and allows users to have conversations with others using the wearables.
Apple released a similar feature for its Apple Watch in 2018, but it is limited to only allow two people to communicate at once.
Samsung’s version, running on the Wear OS 3 platform, allows two or more users to set up a channel to communicate, but is limited by the fact only the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are compatible.
The WalkieTalkie feature only allows a user to pair with another through a pin code, which needs to be entered to enable communication, but can run independently from a smartphone if needed.
Apple’s version notably had its issues [1], after the company was forced to block access due to a security flaw which allowed hackers to eavesdrop on conversations in 2019.
Samsung’s Watch 4 Series was released as part as part of a major launch event [2] earlier this month, which included two new foldable devices and its latest earwear line of Galaxy Buds.
[1] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/apps/news-apps/apple-walkie-talkie-watch-app-goes-quiet
[2] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/home-banner/samsung-unfolds-latest-premium-offering
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