iPod touch Ipod touch and Iphone may get FM tuner!

[Dino451]

Anyone else excited about this


http://9to5mac.com/iPhone-fm-app

 

[Eric S.]

I've got portable radios. There's a reason I never listen to them anymore.

 

[sjleworthy]

i personally think it's a good step forward.

it'll mean new hardware for me though.

 

[tooz]

😱https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/802381/

 

[dscuber9000]

Would it only be for the third generation iPod touch?

 

[mags631]

I've got portable radios. There's a reason I never listen to them anymore.

I'm guessing you will be able to achieve your exact current state if such an app is ever released.

 

[Jimmy James]

For me the funny thing is; I stopped listening to the radio years ago but just recently started listening to AM news radio.

 

[Dieder]

they should add it + bluetooth data transfer

 

[Eric S.]

I'm guessing you will be able to achieve your exact current state if such an app is ever released.

True, which is why I'm not excited (I believe that was the question). But more than that, creeping feature bloat annoys me. I don't need my iPod to be a radio, or a camera (or even a phone for that matter). I don't need a speaker or voice controls or any of the other stuff that Apple is glomming onto iPods lately just so they can market a "new and improved" version. For my tastes just give me more capacity and a faster processor, and improve the Safari and music UIs.

 

[leomac08]

maybe this will be the next major update like 3.2! or 3.1.3 or 4.0!!!!

i wonder if this would work with the 1st generation ipod touch =(

or else, umma start hatting my ipod touch more.....🙄😉😀

 

[Alasta]

True, which is why I'm not excited (I believe that was the question). But more than that, creeping feature bloat annoys me. I don't need my iPod to be a radio, or a camera (or even a phone for that matter). I don't need a speaker or voice controls or any of the other stuff that Apple is glomming onto iPods lately just so they can market a "new and improved" version. For my tastes just give me more capacity and a faster processor, and improve the Safari and music UIs.

I don't need a camera or voice controls either, but an FM radio would be extremely useful for me to listen to news programmes during the commute to work.

Everyone's needs vary, hence the need for a diverse range of features. If you want to go back to basics there's always the iPod Classic.

 

[Eric S.]

Everyone's needs vary, hence the need for a diverse range of features. If you want to go back to basics there's always the iPod Classic.

I've got one, and it's still my favorite iPod. 😉 For the music interface, there's no comparison with the touch.