We can use FM radio when cell towers are down, thanks to the frequency used for radio broadcast being different from 3G and 4G signals. That frequency takes less toll on your battery life and can penetrate more solid surfaces and dense areas than cellular. We can use radio to send out emergency broadcast calls as well, for the times that cellular fails — such as in a hurricane. With all the benefits that radio can provide, it’s a wonder why this feature isn’t talked about more often.
Many governments would like FM radio chips re-enabled by manufacturers for the above reasons but phones have been moving away from that trend so many chips are disabled or not even included, and in the past the headphones cord used to act as a receiving antenna (headphone jacks have started disappearing too but there are ways around that).
A simple app like NextRadio could show you if your phone has the capability ready to use but my Pixel 2 XL is a no go, as are recent iPhones.
See www.androidguys.com/tips-tools…
#FMradio
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Many governments would like FM radio chips re-enabled by manufacturers for the above reasons but phones have been moving away from that trend so many chips are disabled or not even included, and in the past the headphones cord used to act as a receiving antenna (headphone jacks have started disappearing too but there are ways around that).
A simple app like NextRadio could show you if your phone has the capability ready to use but my Pixel 2 XL is a no go, as are recent iPhones.
See www.androidguys.com/tips-tools…
#FMradio
from Beiträge von Danie van der Merwe https://ift.tt/2Up6Y64
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