Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote

> Radio is an area that preppers are keen about. And a keen prepper would
> make sure he has a standalone radio that receives at least AM/FM if not
> a much wider range of bands. Such radios are often hand crankable to
> charge the battery. The whole notion of this in a cell phone is not
> fringe, but close to it.
>
> Short version: if it's safety critical - get a dedicated radio.
>
> In the meantime, most popular FM (and AM) stations here (and most
> everywhere) stream their content if that is really what one wants.
>
> Personally haven't listened to AM/FM in decades except to test a radio out.

While Apple is the George Santos of the smartphone industry... the iKooks
only have 7 excuses for why the iPhone is easily shown to be crippled.

Basic hardware functionality is *not needed* & *nobody wants it*

And yet, the fact is most current Android phones come with it.
<https://groups.google.com/g/comp.mobile.android/c/SQ4XGhFaOgI>

FACT:
a. AUX Jacks are on 75% of current Android models; *0% on current iPhones*
b. FM Radio is on 50% of current Android models; *0% on current iPhones*
c. Portable memory is on 71% of Android models; *0% choice ever on iPhones*

Apple lied when Apple said they care about consumer safety since it's well
documented that - in emergencies - it's better to have FM radio than not to
have it.

If Apple actually cared about consumer safety, the FM radio would be there.
--
It's always the case that what Apple says it does, is not what Apple does.