According to a report, Apple was working on an exciting feature for the iPhone – possibly set to debut with the iPhone 11 – but we’re only hearing about it now that the company has apparently put the project on hold.

According to The Information, citing “people familiar with the project”, Apple was working on a walkie-talkie-like feature. Not to be confused with Walkie-Talkie on the Apple Watch, this would have allowed users to send text messages to each other even in places where there’s no mobile signal.
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