Observed arrival · 2026-11-13
Chocky wants to keep talking when the internet goes quiet
Chocky describes an iPhone, iPad, and Mac app for nearby Bluetooth messaging and spoken answers that run on the device.
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⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People who need local messaging during outages
- Worth noticing
- The page says Chocky uses BitChat’s open protocol, including its Noise encryption handshake and public area channels.
Field notes
The page separates offline functions from those that need an internet connection: it says nearby messaging, the assistant, voice, and an on-device encyclopedia keep working, while weather, news, email, and area chat pause. Calendar access is described as local, with confirmation required before adding or changing events. The page also claims that recordings of meetings can be transcribed on iPad and Mac without leaving the device.
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