After doing some preliminary research and thinking that I would purchase an Axon 7, I was stopped cold by lack of FM Radio support. Why does Axon and other relatively high end smartphones not include this basic functionality? I might assume it is due to cost, except that the less powerful Moto G4/G4-Plus has it. I am currently using a maxed-out-spec Asus Zenfone 2 but the WiFi interface has become unreliable/unusable so I am compelled to purchase a new phone. I have not totally abandoned Asus products or the brand but I will not reward this phones failure by purchasing a new Zenfone 3.
I realize that FM radio is antiquated for some users, but I like to listen to the news or sports as I go for a walk or exercising at the community gym without having to pay for a 3g/4g data stream for over the top radio. Radio support could almost be considered a safety and security issue, as we recently lost power during a hurricane, initially relying on the smartphone radio to provide updates on local conditions.
I will give this issue more thought, but now I am leaning back to the Moto G4 and doing more research of other phones. Since I consider FM radio support to be more important than NFC or a fingerprint scanner, even though those later 2 features capture a lot of the headlines.
I realize that FM radio is antiquated for some users, but I like to listen to the news or sports as I go for a walk or exercising at the community gym without having to pay for a 3g/4g data stream for over the top radio. Radio support could almost be considered a safety and security issue, as we recently lost power during a hurricane, initially relying on the smartphone radio to provide updates on local conditions.
I will give this issue more thought, but now I am leaning back to the Moto G4 and doing more research of other phones. Since I consider FM radio support to be more important than NFC or a fingerprint scanner, even though those later 2 features capture a lot of the headlines.