2025-08-02 18:37 UTC
@kenshirriff Why do we not have FM radio on smartphones? I know most FM stations have streaming services, but sometimes you can’t get cell service or you don’t want a delay (when listening to sports or listening to music accompanying a live event).
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@IAmDannyBoling@mstdn.social 2025-08-02 20:46
@McD1979 @kenshirriff That's a good question. I'm sure the answer involves money somehow. And marketing. You can blame almost anything on marketing.
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@geert@society.oftrolls.com 2025-08-03 12:21
@McD1979 @kenshirriff The ZTE Racer (my first smartphone, which I got for free from my provider) had FM radio. The headphone cord double-served as the antenna. Which may explain why modern smartphones no longer have an FM radio...