Walkie Talkie always takes 2 attempts to connect. Just me?

[cosmic68]

I know Walkie Talkie is a bit flakey at best of times but I’ve noticed some odd behaviour that’s specific to me/my watch and was wondering if anyone experienced similar?

My partner and I both have AW and are on same carriers for iPhone and obviously use same WiFi at home.

If he initiates the walkie talkie session, I get the notification instantly and we can chat straight away.

If I initiate it, it spins for awhile, I get the connection error message, then if I try to reconnect from that point, I get through instantly. Every damn time. This is the same if I try to contact anyone else/any friends also with walkie talkie. My watch always fails on first attempt.

I’ve also noticed, that if I put my iPhone into airplane mode so watch is connected to WiFi on its own (or cellular) and initiate a walkie talkie session-I get through instantly. So something about via iPhone is blocking the first attempt.

I understand that walkie talkie is FaceTime based tech? But obviously just audio. I’ve tried deleting the FaceTime app from iPhone and reinstalling it. I’ve gone nuclear and set AW as new, but no luck.

Anyone able to help/advise?

 

[ujjbd16]

I have exactly the same problem as you. Still searching for a solution.

 

[cosmic68]

I have exactly the same problem as you. Still searching for a solution.

Yup, I never got this fixed. I’m thinking when I get my next iPhone I’ll set it up as new and see if that makes a difference 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[firedept]

Walkie talkie is hit and miss for my wife and I. Messaging or phone works when walkie is being stubborn. My belief is where you are located. At work I have good spots and bad spots. At home same.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Its always been dreadful in my experience and across my last 2 Apple Watches. I don't even try and use it anymore as its easier to just ring somebody lol.