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How do I turn on the FM radio receiver in my iPod Touch 4G and iPhone 4GS?

My local news ran a story that all iPhone 2G and up, all iPod touch 3G, all iPads 2G and up, and some select iPod

Have an FM radio receiver chip built in the device, its required by US Federal Law. But, they are not enabled

This Law requires that all smart phones, and tablets to have an FM receiver built in to the device hardware.

Its not an app, and its not streaming over the internet, its a real FM radio receiver that receives over the air FM radio.

Most all other smart phone manufactures have enabled the FM in their devices. Apple refuses to because they think it will hurt iTune sales.

The news broadcast said the user can enable the FM radio their self. they wouldn't tell us how to enable it, in fear Apple would sue them.

they said its fairly easy to do. I searched the internet I could only find out how to unlock the FM chip in android phones, and tablets.


The local news also said the US government (FCC,and FEMA) is going to force apple to unlock the FM chips or they will not be able to sell iPhones, iPads, iPod touch until they do

This law, and its details can be found on the FCC's and FEMA's web sites


So, does anyone know to enable the FM receiver in my iPod Tough 4G?

Thank you.

iPod touch, iOS 6.1.6, 4G

Posted on Sep 1, 2015 11:29 PM

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Jul 15, 2016 5:15 PM in response to X1962X

You can (or could have gotten) FM receivers that attach to the devices. See:

http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2019162

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Receiver-iPhone-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B003E RT46W


For your question see:

http://www.slashgear.com/push-for-apple-to-unlock-iphones-fm-receiver-chip-acces s-22379866/

I would not hold my breath for anything to happens, especially for your older devices

How do I turn on the FM radio receiver in my iPod Touch 4G and iPhone 4GS?

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