Apple is trying to reinvent group audio chat with no cell or WiFi needed

By news@appleinsider.com (David Schloss) Apple is developing technology that would allow any number of willing people in close proximity to start an audio chat, using only an iPhone and a headset like AirPods, with no WiFi or cell service needed.Using an iPhone and a headset, many people could talk with others nearby.Instantaneous communication like the Walkie-Talkie feature on the Apple Watch would be possible but with groups of people instead of individuals.Unlike the Walkie-Talkie feature, this new technology would eliminate the roundtrip to Apple’s cloud servers, a step that makes Walkie-Talkie unreliable at times. Also, unlike Walkie-Talkie, this would allow groups of willing people to talk to each other simultaneously. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Source:: Apple Insider