They ask Apple to activate FM Radio on the iPhone

The National Association of American Broadcasters has formally petitioned Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), by which he requests that the Cupertino company activate the chip, already included as standard in all iPhones, that allows FM Radio reception.

Traditional radio reception on the iPhone?

Almost from the first days of life, Apple has always rejected the presence of a Radio on its iPhone. It is something incomprehensible at first glance, not only because of the nature and importance of this mass communication medium, but also because of the fact that this is so simply because they want it from Cupertino since the iPhone integrates the chip that allows the radio reception however, it has never been activated, something that would be as simple to do as a simple software update.

Apple request active FM Radio iPhone

However Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), continues to do its thing by forcing us to use various streaming Radio apps that force us to consume really absurd data, not to mention that, in conditions of lack of coverage, which in Spain is still quite usual in certain areas, it is impossible .

Now, the National Association of American Broadcasters has asked Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), formally to activate the wireless chip Murata 339S0228 responsible for the WiFi and Bluetooth connection and which would also allow the reception of FM stations.

What will happen now?

We must not lose sight of the fact that the National Association of Broadcasters of the United States "has not had time" to make this request until now, seven and a half years after the presentation of the

iPhone, just when Radio is experiencing a critical moment and some countries are already beginning to plan his final death. However, even if this were not the case, some experts point out that activating the reception of FM radio on the iPhone It is not as simple as this association proposes since the aforementioned chip that would make it possible would need an antenna and an amplifier that occupy a space in the device. Also, reception is not always of good quality and there could be too much interference as it is a device that emits and receives signals.

Actually this only seems to be excuses, at least that is how it seems to me because in the iPod nano the headphone cable acts as an antenna and many telephones have Radio without this being a problem, in addition, the broadcast quality does not it would depend on Apple.

The real reason would have to be found in the economic factor: does anyone really trust that Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), say "yes" to this proposal right now that you plan to launch your music streaming service? Free music on the radio competing with your new model?

SOURCE | 9to5Mac