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Is it possible to listen to the radio for free on the iPhone?

Do I need a special app?

I have downloaded some apps for digital radio that require payment, but I just want to listen to regular free radio

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If you're referring to normal, terrestrial radio such as you'd get in your car or a cheap clock radio, the answer is that you cannot. At least, not without buying a receiver, something like this Griffin radio receiver.

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Apologies, I approved your edit after the question had already been migrated because I checked in the wrong order. I have however edited this one already. – Diago Oct 14 '11 at 18:28
And your edit is approved. – CajunLuke Oct 14 '11 at 18:31
Appreciated and Thank You :) – Diago Oct 14 '11 at 18:32
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There are radio apps in the iPhone app store that will give you radio stations in your area and elsewhere.

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At the risk of stating the obvious, you can listen to Pandora—internet radio—for free on your iPhone. And for a small fee you can listen without advertisements.

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There's a good radio app called Tunein Radio Pro which allows you to listen to over 50,000 radio stations across the world and which is cheap to buy, $0.99 in the US. There's also a non-Pro version which is free.

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