Playing Radio A.M. on iPhone

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Playing Radio A.M. on iPhone

I turn on a local radio station like NPR or iHeartlive to listen while walking around the neighborhood. It starts out fine but suddenly disappears and/or cuts out and then there is nothing but silence. It doesn't matter if I am wearing headphones, pods or just playing directly from my iPhone in my pocket. A few months ago it was working great but now it just keeps going in and out or not at all. Is there something that I can do or should be doing?

I have both my WiFi and Cellular on. Thank you.

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 9, 2023 2:58 PM

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Ribbon101 Author

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Apr 22, 2023 5:11 PM in response to Ribbon101

Down loading the iHeart Radio app is working for my phone. But I will be taking my phone to Apple and let them see what is going on with the music app. Thank you very much for your help and patience. I am very appreciative of your time.

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Carol B.

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Apr 10, 2023 3:35 PM in response to Ribbon101

One more idea … on your iPhone, select Settings > Cellular then scroll down to the app in question. Make sure it is set to green (on). That will allow the app to automatically switch to cellular if Wi-Fi is not available. Unless this setting is on for cellular, turning off Wi-Fi will not solve the issue. Please let us know if it resolves the issue.

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Ribbon101 Author

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Apr 10, 2023 4:32 PM in response to Carol B.

Hi Carol,

Thank you for your help. I did have the cellular on "green." So far I have tried a variety of "combos" with wifi without wifi, cellular on with green "music" app always on and other attempts to keep "kfi 640-iHeart radio" AM playing while walking. Nothing is working. Tomorrow I may download the iHeart app. Any other ideas? I am always opened to reasonable suggestions. Many thanks again.

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Ribbon101 Author

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Apr 10, 2023 4:40 PM in response to Ribbon101

Hi me again. I use to wear Shockz headphones but I gave that up weeks ago thinking it was the headphones or the Bluetooth connection. But it doesn't appear that is the problem. I have the iPhone on speaker and put it in my pocket. I try not to walk near anyone to avoid annoying the heck out of someone. But it just goes silent. Sometimes it starts up again, especially during commercials. I have also, tried turning it off, rebooting, but nothing seems to work so far. Thanks again.

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Axel Foley

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Apr 10, 2023 5:03 PM in response to Ribbon101

Question: Does this happen ONLY with this particular app? Have you tried any other streaming app to see whether the issue persists? The result of this question will help to determine whether the issue is limited only to this app or is it something within the iPhone itself.

Axel F.

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Ribbon101 Author

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Apr 10, 2023 6:18 PM in response to Axel Foley

Hi,

I apologize because I am a novice (of 20 years) of all things tech. I have the music app on the iPhone. That is what I use to get the radio. I bought the iPhone last year. What app do you suggest I try as I walk around?

I am listening?

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Ribbon101 Author

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Apr 13, 2023 2:56 PM in response to Ribbon101

I have been sick. I downloaded the iHeart radio app and played that and no problem so far. I know that doesn’t answer your question. When I bike I wear After Shokz head gear

and play music that I have download and the music stops playing(just like when I walk) I thought it was maybe the Air Shotz but now I m beginning to think it’s the music app on my phone…?

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