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Phones should have FM radio again (www.spacebar.news)
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[–] r0bi@infosec.pub 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My old Motorola X4 used the headphone cable for its FM antenna. The radio didn't work without it.

[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My current Moto G works the same way.

[–] Chouxfleur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I can't think of a phone I've owned that hasn't done this, even as far back as my O2 Ice