Is there a built-in FM radio tuner in the new iPhone 6s Plus?

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Is there a built-in FM radio tuner in the new iPhone 6s Plus

If the 6s Plus doesn't come with a FM radio tuner in it, is there a way I can install one? If so, which do you recommend?
 

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Re: Is there a built-in FM radio tuner in the new iPhone 6s Plus

If the 6s Plus doesn't come with a FM radio tuner in it, is there a way I can install one? If so, which do you recommend?
If you want an FM Tuner buy a 7th gen iPod and when you plug in the EarPods it will work as the antenna.
 

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Or get an app that streams radio.
 

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You can buy fm transmitters for any Bluetooth enabled devices simply pair the transmitter with the phone and tune in on the channel chosen by you.
They are very cheap, starting at $15

That won't help as the OP wants to listen to FM radio OTA on their phone...
 

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Re: Is there a built-in FM radio tuner in the new iPhone 6s Plus

Interesting that this was brought up...I was just reading this article the other day wondering why we didn't have access to listening to radio in this regard (if someone wanted to). Looks like it's a feature on nearly every device that is simply deactivated in some way...

The Hidden FM Radio Inside Your Pocket, And Why You Can't Use It : All Tech Considered : NPR

Wow they should enable it .. If not at least do it for the emergency situations when signal is down


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If you read the article you would see fm radio uses four to five times less power than cell data. It's in the phone, should be turned on in my $1,000 device.
 

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I use TuneIn Pro App. Not the same as real FM radio but it's better than nothing.
Vinny
 

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