Campaign Demands Telecoms Unlock the FM Radio Found in Many Smartphones
15th May 2016
Titled, “free radio on my phone,” the campaign says that most Android smartphones have a built-in FM receiver which doesn’t require data or Wi-Fi to operate.
The U.S. arm of the campaign believes iPhones also have a built-in radio chip but that it can’t be activated. Apple wouldn’t confirm this detail.
The radio chip in many Android phones also lies dormant. But the campaign says it can easily be activated — if telecom providers ask the manufacturers to do it.
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