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Originally Posted by PeterT
The other issue with the removal of the headphone jack is the removal of the antenna for FM radio. Many phones used to use the wire on the external headphones as the antenna
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Also tablets, yet they could fit an aerial wire.
I don't know ANY phone or tablet that works the radio without the earphone cable as an aerial.
Many phones with no earphone socket actually have a disabled FM Radio as the function is often part of the WiFi + Bluetooth chip.
Also ironically many work better than any portable set easily bought in a local shop and are easier to use than DAB/FM sets as well as working better. DAB sets often only have 10 presets and no manual tuning for FM.
Coverage for FM is not as good as for LW in Europe, or MW, but it's far better than DAB or Mobile. Also can be better quality. DAB and streaming on Mobile often has horrendous artefacts that are worse for people with impared hearing due to too low a bit rate. DAB+ is often used to have twice as many channels at slightly lower quality.
We have only LW now on AM and only 43% DAB coverage (and most Muxes have only the State broadcaster), so FM is important.