#Fm radio for samsung android android#
Apple, which often considers as the reference among Android makers, also doesn't offer FM radio on any of its iPhone models. Even Google Pixel range doesn't include FM radio support natively. This means it won't debut on the devices using Samsung's Exynos 9810 SoC.Īpart from Samsung, many other Android manufacturers don't offer FM radio support on their flagship offerings. It is the same library that is used in the 'FM TwoO' Radio App (look on Android Market/Google Play). Also, it seems that the newest solution is also available for the Galaxy S9 models powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC. The Communications Research Centre (Canada) developped an Android library to access the FM-RDS capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S (some models only).
#Fm radio for samsung android update#
It is worth noting here that while the users in the US can now access FM radio on their Galaxy S9 models, Samsung hasn't yet provided a similar update for users in other regions. The API is purposefully designed to enable frequency modulation (FM) technology on Android devices. Samsung has offered NAB FM API to bring FM radio support to the unlocked Galaxy S9 models. However, the Galaxy maker until now didn't offer access to the FM radio on its flagships - presumably to encourage users to continue to use Web-based streaming services instead of the free-to-access radio broadcasting technology that was invented way back in 1933. That move was apparently triggered after US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai pushed smartphone vendors to activate FM support on their offerings to make communication easier for users during natural disasters. The South Korean company even announced its partnership with TagStation, the company behind the NextRadio app, to enable FM radio support on its flagship models. Samsung promised to activate the available FM chip on the Galaxy S9 models back in March to bring the new experience. The unlocked variants of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have received a new software update (firmware version G960U1UES2ARF4 and G965U1UES2ARF4) that brings FM radio support, reports SamMobile. This means you still won't be able to tune in to an FM station on your Galaxy S9 model if you're in India or any other part of the globe.
Interestingly, the new support is exclusive to US users. But instead of using a native app for the new experience, the users will be required to use the NextRadio service on their handsets. With the latest development, users of any of the two Galaxy series flagships can now listen to FM radio. Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have received FM radio support in the US.
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