Common Questions:
- What is TickTalkie?
- How does the LTE walkie-talkie feature work on TickTalk 6?
- Does TickTalkie work like a traditional walkie-talkie?
- What do I need to set up TickTalkie?
- How do I set up TickTalkie on my child's watch?
- Can multiple kids use TickTalkie at the same time?
- How many friends can join the same TickTalkie channel?
- Can I have more than one TickTalkie channel active at once?
- Why did my TickTalkie channel close on its own?
- Is TickTalkie available on older TickTalk models?
- Does TickTalkie work without Wi-Fi?
- Can parents use TickTalkie from the TickTalk App?
- Is TickTalkie free?
- How do I troubleshoot TickTalkie not showing up on the watch?
- What parental controls apply to TickTalkie?
What Is TickTalkie?
TickTalkie turns your child's TickTalk 6 watch into an LTE/Wi-Fi walkie-talkie — one that goes beyond the short-range limits of a traditional walkie-talkie. By holding down the microphone icon in the TickTalkie app, your child can send a real-time voice transmission to any other compatible TickTalk watch user in their contact list — no dialing, no typing, no waiting for a reply.
TickTalkie is also compatible with TickTalk 5, so your child can send and receive transmissions with TickTalk 5 and TickTalk 6 Watch Friends alike.
TickTalkie works over your child's cellular data or Wi-Fi connection, so it works wherever the watch has compatible coverage — not just within short-range radio distance.
A few important things to know upfront:
- TickTalkie is watch-to-watch only — both your child and the person they're reaching need a TickTalk 5 or newer watch
- TickTalkie is not available on earlier TickTalk models
- TickTalkie is not available in the TickTalk App — parents cannot join a TickTalkie channel
- There's no separate app to install — it comes to the watch as a free software update
What Do I Need to Set Up TickTalkie?
- A TickTalk 5 or newer watch (not available on earlier models)
- The latest software update installed on the watch
- An active cellular plan and/or Wi-Fi connection on the watch
- Friends and family already approved as TickTalk Watch Friends — no new setup needed if they're already in your child's contact list
How Do I Set Up TickTalkie?
- Make sure the TickTalk watches you want to connect are already added as Watch Friends. TickTalkie is exclusive to watch-to-watch connections on TickTalk 5 or newer — it isn't available with contacts on earlier TickTalk models.
- Swipe on the watch to find the yellow walkie-talkie icon, then tap to open it.
- Add the friend you want to talk to and start a channel.
- Once your friend accepts, a "[Name] joined" message appears on both watches and the channel is ready to use.
- To talk, hold down the microphone icon to send a live voice transmission, then release. The transmission plays automatically on your friend's watch — your friend can hold the mic to reply the same way.
Can Multiple Kids Use TickTalkie at the Same Time?
Yes — TickTalkie supports both private one-to-one conversations and group channels with multiple Watch Friends.
- One-to-one: A private back-and-forth between your child and a single contact on a compatible TickTalk watch.
- Group channels: A shared conversation with several contacts at once, so it's easy to coordinate with more than one friend or family member. TickTalkie currently supports up to 50 members in a channel, to help manage watch memory, network traffic, and data usage during heavy voice-message activity. This limit may be adjusted in the future based on product performance and customer feedback.
Note: Every contact added to a channel — one-to-one or group — must also have a TickTalk 5 or newer watch. Contacts on earlier TickTalk models can't be added or receive TickTalkie transmissions.
Ways to organize your channels:
- Set up separate channels for family, school friends, and neighborhood friends
- Create a dedicated study group channel to keep school chats separate
- Use a group channel to coordinate during outdoor activities, bike rides, or park visits
Can I Have More Than One TickTalkie Channel Active at the Same Time?
TickTalkie currently keeps one channel active at a time — opening a new channel may close the previously active one. Messages sent to an inactive channel are still retained; open that channel again to review the message history.
Why Did My TickTalkie Channel Close on Its Own?
After an extended period with no activity, the watch may prompt you that the channel is idle and ask whether it should be closed. If it remains inactive longer, it may close automatically to help reduce battery consumption. To review history or send a new message, just open the channel again.
Real-Life Ways Families Use TickTalkie
Game on — Kids playing hide-and-seek or tag in the backyard can call out clues or check in with each other without stopping the game to find a phone — just a quick hold of the mic.
Coordinating a study group — A group of friends working on a school project can set up a named group channel to trade quick voice updates instead of a string of typed messages.
Staying connected outdoors — During a bike ride, park visit, or family outing, siblings or friends wearing compatible TickTalk watches can send each other quick voice updates without placing a call.
What Parental Controls Apply to TickTalkie?
TickTalkie doesn't have a separate parental control panel — there's nothing extra for parents to configure. Instead, it uses the same contact approval system that governs the rest of TickTalk.
Your child can only send or receive TickTalkie transmissions with Watch Friends they have added directly on their watch who also have a TickTalk 5 or newer. If a contact isn't already on the watch contact list, they cannot be reached through TickTalkie.
Troubleshooting
TickTalkie isn't showing up on the watch. Make sure the watch has finished installing the latest software update and has restarted. The yellow walkie-talkie icon appears automatically once the update installs — swipe across the watch screens to find it. If you don't see it after restarting, try the update again.
A contact isn't receiving messages. Confirm that the contact also has a TickTalk 5 or newer watch with the latest update installed, that their watch has cellular coverage or is connected to Wi-Fi, and that they are an approved Watch Friend on your child's watch.
Audio cuts out or sounds unclear. TickTalkie works over an internet connection using either cellular data or Wi-Fi. Try moving to an area with stronger signal coverage.
Voice recognition failed. The network may be slow — connect to stable Wi-Fi and try again. Background noise can also affect recognition, so try moving to a quieter area and speaking close to the microphone. Speaking more slowly and clearly can also help.
The walkie-talkie icon is missing. Swipe across all watch screens to locate it — it may not be on the home screen. If it's still missing after swiping, restart the watch.
Still need help? Contact our support team at support@myticktalk.com and we'll be happy to help.