HOW TO TURN YOUR SMARTPHONE INTO A WALKIE-TALKIE?

PUSH-TO-TALK APPLICATIONS AKA PTT

The principle of a Push-To-Talk application can be summed up in one translation: Press, speak! As you may have guessed, it's exactly the same principle as a walkie-talkie. Simply put, Push-To-Talk applications enable you to create discussion groups to which you can communicate orally, instantaneously, at the touch of a button. Unlike traditional walkie-talkies, Push-To-Talk applications use 3G/4G/WiFi networks, which means they can only be used in areas with coverage, but with unlimited range.

X-TALK, THE FREE WALKIE-TALKIE APPLICATION DEVELOPED BY CROSSCALL

At CROSSCALL, we've developed our own walkie-talkie application: X-TALK. Available on all Android smartphones, this application enables all CROSSCALL owners to create a discussion group and communicate instantly with group members. Once launched, X-TALK allows you to follow a discussion or directions without having to grab your phone. Talking is as easy as pressing a button. The new CROSSCALL smartphones feature a dedicated button for quick and easy access. With X-TALK, you can also share your geolocation with the whole group.

SETTING UP A PUSH-TO-TALK APPLICATION ON A PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON

If you own a CROSSCALL or any other phone equipped with a programmable button, you can set this button so that each time you press it, you communicate directly via your Push-To-Talk application to the group of your choice.

To set up a Push-To-Talk application on a CROSSCALL smartphone :

- Go to Settings then Buttons

- Then in Dedicated button, click on the blue wheel next to Custom.

- Select the Push-To-Talk application and you're done!

To set up the button in the X-TALK application :

- Open the X-TALK application

- Click on the 3 dots at top right

- Then select "Configure PTT button".

- Follow instructions