Helloyellow brings voice messaging to the Playdate.
The handheld is known for its crank, but did you know it also had a built-in microphone? Jon Simantov’s new Playdate app uses it for voice messaging, letting you send and receive free 2-minute recordings with friends over Wi-Fi, or up to 10 minutes if you pay $5 for the full version. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/playdate_helloyellow1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image
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