Apple has disabled the 'Walkie Talkie' feature on the Apple Watch after learning it could be used to spy on iPhone owners.

The statement given by Apple, published on the discussion thread confirms the 'Walkie Talkie' feature has been disabled.

The statement given by Apple, published on the discussion thread confirms the 'Walkie Talkie' feature has been disabled.Apple in a reply to a user said that it has temporarily disabled ‘Walkie-Talkie app’ on its Apple Watch over a technical glitch and this bug could allow someone to listen through another customer’s iPhone without consent. They have clarified that the issue will be fixed soon as they are aware of the vulnerability.

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