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Rumor: Apple adding FM Radio to the iPhone and iPod touch?

Just like the 5th generation iPod nano that was introduced last month, Apple may soon be adding the capability to tune in to FM radio stations on the iPhone and iPod touch, if this report from 9to5Mac is on the money. As some of you may remember, the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chipsets in the iPhone 3GS and the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod touch models already have the capability to support FM radio tuning.

It's also reported that you'll be able to listen to the radio in the background, allowing you to use apps at the same time, just like you listen to music synced to your iPhone or iPod touch. It would also support Live Pause and iTunes Tagging, just like the 5th generation iPod nano does. Also, it would allow you to buy the song directly from your iPod touch. While technically possible, this has been a long-requested but missing feature on the iPhone and iPod touch.

Would you listen to FM radio stations on your iPhone or iPod touch, or do you prefer listening to podcasts or Music synced from iTunes or from a streaming radio service on your iPhone or iPod touch? Let us know in the comments below!

[via Engadget]

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LEE

I would love this feature, if Apple can make fm radio on the next OS update"let say OS 3.1.- or 3.2"....

October 29 2009 at 11:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kwellsone

I would love the choice of listening to the radio or my ipod.

October 18 2009 at 11:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tomm

I'd like to have my radio stations synch over to my phone from iTunes. They finally added it to my AppleTV ... so why not the iPhone?

October 17 2009 at 10:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Grant

Definitely would like this.

October 15 2009 at 5:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
junkie

I need it for the gym. They have TVs on the wall and have a localcast of the audio on little FM stations that only work in the gym.

October 14 2009 at 9:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BuiltByBen

I wonder if once this app is out and the chip is enabled if it would then be possible to use the FM chip to stream to a car radio iTrip style?

October 14 2009 at 4:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pika2000

I have not listened to FM radio for the last 10 years+ or so, and won't start to. I just hope the addition of FM radio won't interfere with sound quality output or the other wireless radios.

October 14 2009 at 4:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
safiahsalaam

I had a zune before my Itouch and I LOVED the radio feature. I went to Egypt and listened to the radio there too..

October 14 2009 at 2:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
William

"As some of you may remember, the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chipsets in the iPhone 3GS and the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod touch models already have the capability to support FM radio tuning. "

Unless I'm mistaken, does the iPhone 3G also have this capability?

October 14 2009 at 2:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aaron

There's has no WiFi service for my wife to connect her iPod touch to at the office. No WiFi = no Pandora or any other Internet radio. FM service is better than nothing at that point. Who is would ever whine about having more options?

October 14 2009 at 1:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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