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Re:The Static Site Paradox by rzzzt on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @07:21PM (#41782817)
It might be selection bias, but my impression was that it is very hard to find a phone without this feature (going back to the Windows Phone and semi-smart feature phone era as well). The usual downside is that they do not spring to life unless a wired headphone is connected, because the cable is used as the antenna.
Re:The Static Site Paradox by zem on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @08:15PM (#41783205)
> unless a wired headphone is connected

aren't wired headphones increasingly unsupported in newer phones?

Re:The Static Site Paradox by dorfsmay on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @08:59PM (#41783431)
Yes, that is becoming a huge issue for me.
Re:The Static Site Paradox by dimal on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @07:33PM (#41782918)
Ah, yeah. I was wondering how it could work without an antenna. I guess an FM antenna needs to be larger than the 5G antenna built into phones too.
Re:The Static Site Paradox by freedomben on Wednesday October 09, 2024 @01:59PM (#41790818)
Indeed, most phones have the hardware already, but the radio isn't surfaced in the software.