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Apple Allegedly Shelved Walk-Talkie Feature On Iphone



It was an interesting idea when we first heard about “Project OGRS (Off Grid Radio Service)” which was an internal name for the project Apple was working on with Intel. A feature that would allow text messages be sent across 900 MHz radio spectrum, by-passing cellular networks and allowing offline communication to happen to near by iPhones.

Now we’re hearing that Apple has shelved this idea with a possible chance that it would be implemented in future iPhones.

The phone business is a place of fierce competition and companies like Apple are always looking for ways to differentiate themselves from the rest.

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