What is the name of the toy telephone that helps Woody in Pixar’s Toy Story 3?

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The toy telephone that helps Woody in Pixar’s Toy Story 3 is Chatter Telephone.

Woody meets Chatter Telephone after returning to Sunnyside Daycare to rescue his friends. The character is an old-fashioned pull toy with a telephone-shaped body, a face, a handset, and wheels. He communicates by moving his mouth and ringing his bell, matching the design of classic children’s pull-along telephones.

Chatter Telephone explains that escaping Sunnyside is difficult because the daycare is controlled by Lotso and his allies. He provides Woody with information about the daycare’s security and the possible route through the trash chute. His advice helps Woody understand how the toys might reach the outside world.

The character’s name is sometimes confused with a generic description such as “talking telephone,” but Chatter Telephone is the specific name used in the film and related Pixar material. Toy Story 3 also introduces several other supporting toys, including Big Baby, Stretch, and Ken, but Chatter Telephone is the one who gives Woody crucial escape information.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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