About this app

Go beyond push-to-talk with the TALKABOUT T8xx series and free Motorola TALKABOUT app
The TALKABOUT T8xx series allow you to share and track locations with your travel companions. No cell service, no problem. Just download this app, connect your smartphone via Bluetooth and you now have the ability to locate a friend’s campsite, share your current location and send messages - all while exploring off-grid. You can also control your radio setting from the TALKABOUT app. Skiing, hiking, hunting or at a music festival, the T8xx series have an IP54 rating and a range of up to 35 miles* to keep you connected no matter where your adventures lead.

How it works
The T8xx series two-way radio work just like every other radio by sending information using radio frequencies to keep you connected while off-grid. The secret to the T8xx series is once your smartphone is connected to your radio over Bluetooth, the TALKABOUT smartphone app enables communication options beyond push-to-talk. The TALKABOUT app uses the T8xx series as modem to talk, send messages, locations and more over the radio frequencies to your fellow T8xx series users. With enhanced communication and more information you enjoy unrivaled connectivity for peace of mind off the cellular grid.

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App Features
• Location sharing off-grid with ///what3words capabilities
• Messaging off-grid
• Record tracks & statistics
• Push-to-talk from phone (select radio models; T802 and T803 only)
• Features enabled & settings controlled by TALKABOUT App
• Bluetooth connectivity to audio accessory (select radio models; T802 and T803 only)

* The communication and data ranges quoted are calculated under optimum conditions, with an unobstructed line of sight. Actual range will vary depending on terrain and conditions, and is often less than the maximum possible.

New features

Supports Android 14.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.