Apple reportedly shelves ‘Walkie-Talkie’ feature allowing iPhone-to-iPhone communication sans Wi-Fi or cellular

According to The Information, Apple has shelved a “walkie-talkie” feature that would’ve allowed iPhone users to communicate with each other in areas without cellular coverage, such as while skiing or hiking.
Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:The report claims Apple was working with Intel on the project, which supposedly would have enabled iPhone users to send messages directly to other iPhone users over long-distance radio waves that bypass cellular networks, adding that the technolo