▲ 491 ▼ Phones should have FM radio again (as an emergency safety feature) (www.spacebar.news) submitted 2 years ago by MargotRobbie@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world 140 comments fedilink hide all child comments I didn't even realize Qualcomm removed the built in FM radio from their chips. Huh.
[–] mtdyson_01@lemmynsfw.com 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) They would have to put the headphone jacks back in since the wires were the antenna permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Secret real benefit discovered! When my phone dies it will be hard to pick a replacement. The 3.5mm jack is a core feature. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lime66@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Zenfone maybe? permalink fedilink source parent [–] applejacks@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago they should have never removed it in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Secret real benefit discovered! When my phone dies it will be hard to pick a replacement. The 3.5mm jack is a core feature. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lime66@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Zenfone maybe? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] applejacks@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago they should have never removed it in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent