Critics argue that the real reason is the financial incentive for not activating them. Some companies say they don't see an FM radio as a big selling point or something consumers would actually want. We don't know for sure why some companies won't activate the chips, but there are several theories kicking around:
In terms of carriers, many major ones allow for the opportunity already. And it's simpler to deactivate the radio chip than to use completely different modems for phones sold in different areas.Īlthough manufacturers can decide to universally activate the chip, it's on owners to unlock the FM radio on their smartphone. They most likely include this capability because using a smartphone to access the radio is common in the developing world. The ability to access the radio comes from the Qualcomm LTE modem in smartphones. It might seem strange that smartphone manufacturers would include an FM receiver and not tell their users about it.
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