It is hardly a surprise to almost anyone that smartphones have become an extension that is too useful for our day-to-day lives. Millions of people use mobile phones for all kinds of activities, which can be work, leisure or simple daily contact with our closest beings. Well, what would you say if we told you that there is a way to keep doing all of that, but walkie-talkie style? With this trick that we will show you below you can and, in addition, it is very easy.
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What is a walkie-talkie?
Walkie-talkie is the Anglo-Saxon term that was popularized to refer to portable radio transceivers. You have probably seen more than one at some time, as it is equipment widely used by security guards, police, etc.
The difference with a conventional phone is that walkie-talkies allow a faster, smoother connection and prepared for emergencies. Its operation depends on a PTT button (push to talk) that, when pressed, sends a transmission to the receiver. The particularity of this system is that neither of the two people can transmit a signal at the same time, which leads to taking turns naturally and results in effective, fast and immediate communication.
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How to turn your phone into a walkie-talkie?
There are many applications that can give you the experience of one of these devices both in Android as in iPhone, but today we will recommend a rather peculiar one, which stands out for its light and attractive interface, also because it will allow you to meet people. Unfortunately, the app is not available for Apple mobiles, but it is available for its tablets (iPad).
Follow these steps to set up your smartphone as a walkie-talkie:
- On your phone, download the app Walkie Talkie Communicationfor Android or for iPad
- The interface is very similar to a radio, in which we can configure the frequencies to our liking
- It is important to understand how frequencies work. You can relate them to the radio stations you usually listen to, but in this case, each frequency would be equivalent to a voice chat room where you can connect with more people who are connected to it
- The button with the eighth note symbol that appears at the top will allow you to send a beep to the users connected to you. This way they will know you want to talk to them.
walkie talkie with friends
You should keep in mind that walkie-talkie not a good option to have private conversations, since there is always the possibility that some stranger connects to the same frequency. However, it is a good alternative to browse and meet people just for distraction.
Still, if you want to only chat with people you trust, you can always look for a frequency where no one is connected. You can check how many people are in a single ‘room’ by checking the number next to ‘connected‘ on the small green screen of the interface. In addition, there is also the possibility of creating private channels.
It is always advisable to check how many people are connected on a specific frequency. Photo: Capture
It is worth specifying that Walkie Talkie Communication it does not use any radio technology, and it only needs an internet connection to work (using a Wi-Fi network is recommended).