National Association of Broadcasters Again Urges Apple to Add FM Radio to iPhones

[sd70mac]

The only ones who noticed were the National Association of Broadcasters who are witnessing plummetting ad sales and an even more grim future. It is purely financial self-interest that is driving this misguided campaign against Apple.

National Public Radio, a non-profit (like PBS), and CNET also noticed.

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltech...io-inside-your-pocket-and-why-you-cant-use-it

https://www.cnet.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-fm-radio-on-your-phone/

 

[citysnaps]

Still selling millions of them, Apple wants people to buy the HIGHER MARGIN iPod Touch
Like I said, only interested in margins not their customers. Is pissing off millions of people good business sense? I call it arrogance that will eventually bite them in the ass

Pissing off millions of people? I assume you have a source, so please post it.

Not arrogance at all. Again, good business sense.

 

[ineedamac]

You've missed the entire point. Such alerts use the cell network.

The reason for FM is to be able to inform people when the cellular network is down, as has happened many times before (and recently) in disasters.

I understand. In the case that the cell networks are down then I'd prefer to use a battery operated AM/FM radio or the radio in my car, if accessible. Let's say the power is out and cell towers are down, then I'd prefer to save any battery left in my iPhone and rely on a transistor radio like the Red Cross recommends. That way when the cell towers are back online I will have battery left in my iPhone to call or text loved ones.

I just think that any one device, no matter how much I like it, can solve all of our problems.

 

[C DM]

I understand. In the case that the cell networks are down then I'd prefer to use a battery operated AM/FM radio or the radio in my car, if accessible. Let's say the power is out and cell towers are down, then I'd prefer to save any battery left in my iPhone and rely on a transistor radio like the Red Cross recommends. That way when the cell towers are back online I will have battery left in my iPhone to call or text loved ones.

I just think that any one device, no matter how much I like it, can solve all of our problems.

Well, you'd also prefer to use a standalone flashlight as well, but that hasn't gotten in the way of mobile phones offering flashlight functionality.

 

[BiggAW]

I understand. In the case that the cell networks are down then I'd prefer to use a battery operated AM/FM radio or the radio in my car, if accessible. Let's say the power is out and cell towers are down, then I'd prefer to save any battery left in my iPhone and rely on a transistor radio like the Red Cross recommends. That way when the cell towers are back online I will have battery left in my iPhone to call or text loved ones.

That battery argument is kind of ridiculous as you could, you know, charge it up again. If you don't have mains power, and don't have a generator, then you should keep your travel battery packs charged up, so that way you'd likely have at least a few full charges available in case the power goes out.