FM radio?

[tcdude]

I just saw on gsmarena that the S10 will have fm radio in U.S. and Canada, I hope this is true I know most people don't care but it's one of those little features I had wanted in the galaxy phones for a while

Now if they can only bring back the IR blaster lol

 

[hallux]

The SoC will be capable of FM radio, the carriers allowing it to be active or used is an entirely different story.

I think most of Qualcomm's high-end SoC's have had the ability but it was disabled by the carriers or never enabled by the manufacturer.

 

[Dooki]

haven't we had fm radios for awhile?
the corded headphone is the antenna, download nextradio.
snapdragon only.

 

[tcdude]

Apparently it is my carrier I just downloaded nextradio and that's the message I got

I have an S8+ and from S3 to S8 gsmarena always had no in the radio section

ok well I'll just have to wait and see if they will unlock it automatically for the S10

 

[Dooki]

stupid carriers. I wonder what it would take for them to stop that BS?

 

[tcdude]

stupid carriers. I wonder what it would take for them to stop that BS?

I agree but I don't think this kind if thing will end very soon with carriers

 

[Rose4uKY]

I just saw on gsmarena that the S10 will have fm radio in U.S. and Canada, I hope this is true I know most people don't care but it's one of those little features I had wanted in the galaxy phones for a while

Now if they can only bring back the IR blaster lol

Well I use Next Radio and my Bluetooth Speaker connected to the phone via cable for FM Antenna and I have loved this since way back on my HTC phones. It helps me listen to local stations in real time with no delays when I am trying to win concert tickets.

 

[Rose4uKY]

None of the flagship device will have fm radio, however according to rumors we can expect fm radio in galaxy s series.

What do you mean by flagship like 5G phone won't have FM Radio but the S10 plus will?

 

[hallux]

But as far no other flag ship devices has inbuild fm radio.

One reason could be that most of them have removed the headphone jack. Wired headphones are needed for FM reception.

 

[Dooki]

Then why does samsung galaxy series doesn't have fm radio, though it has a headphone jack.

They do, it's blocked by carriers.

 

[jhimmel]

Then why does samsung galaxy series doesn't have fm radio, though it has a headphone jack.

They do.
At least the Qualcomm chip ones do. Not sure about Exynos.
My Note 9 FM radio works (I'm on Verizon, fwiw).

 

[catspyjamas]

jhimmel I have a Note 9 with exynos - no FM radio on this.

 

[rushmore]

Unlocked N9 945 has FM radio

 

[Rose4uKY]

I just remember when I first got my 9 plus it did not have it. And they said it would come with an update later on and it did. I have an unlocked but it is through Sprint. My Sprint 7 Edge had it and my unlocked Note 8. I hope I have it again that's how I win stuff off the radio. Lol

 

[ShinyTop]

I have a Note 8 and using NextRadio and headphones I can receive FM radio.

 

[ShinyTop]

I have a Note 8 and using NextRadio and headphones I can receive FM radio. I am on Verizon.

 

[Invictus0]

Can anyone with a pre-release S10 confirm this? I haven't seen the app in any reviews or previews so far.

 

[Rose4uKY]

I hope my unlocked one has it! Like I said my 9 plus didn't at 1st but it came with an update. So I am hoping I have it again. I need next radio and the headphone jack.

 

[tcdude]

Yes! Finally! I get FM radio on my S10 plus I guess my carrier finally let this happen

 

[WizeGuyDezignz]

Yes! Finally! I get FM radio on my S10 plus I guess my carrier finally let this happen

Is it included or are you using an app?