No FM radio?

[aad14]

Can someone confirm that the XZ does NOT have FM radio? If not, that's a deal-breaker for me. Can someone also please tell me why they removed it and if it will be future policy? The SD820 seems capable as both the S7 and G5 have it.
Removing features is not the way to go, Sony.

[Alessio_841]

Uliwooly, the lack of one or more features, also banal as the FM Radio, are a DETERRENT for an user in the choice of its device!

In my opinion, you and Sony, don't understand this and don't understand that the disappointement of the users only favorite other brands! 

It is a SHAME that in 2016 Sony makes devices in plastic! It is a SHAME that there is not FM radio while the X Performance, the same in all aspects, has it! And the examples are more.

These are the facts, I suggest you and Sony to take a look at our disappointement.

[Sopheus]

Was about to switch from my archaic Sony Xperia V to XZ, but, no FM - no switch. I'll just keep using my old V.

[DespicableMe]

I just bought it and was unfortunate to know this model doesn't have any fm((( maybe someone have any information if the company plans to add it back with next software update?

[Sunking1011]

Wow, people still listen to FM radio. I know the audio quality is good but the radio stations play nothing but garbage these days.

[DespicableMe]

You will be surprised how many still do)

[azzido]

There are stations that do not play music only but has interesting programs, interviews etc. as well...

I would recommend Sony to improve the quality of radio antenna instead of removing the feature 😕

[mariagi27]

Why?

[singungdentist]

Really disappointed that my FM radio has gone on my ZX... Always used wired headphones.

[DRubio]

It seems could be because of an issue between radio fm and google now...

http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/04/14/fm-radio-added-to-latest-concept-marshmallow-firmware-mmb29v-z1...

I would preffer to trash all the google stuff and recover my fm radio app

[LieHonestly]

Sony did all the right things with Xperia XZ but did a blunder to remove FM radio

I was so much impressed to buy this and come back to Sony but this is a deal breaker. Sony, please note this, you are loosing lot of your potential customers due to this. Please see if you can include FM in future XZ phones. I am disheartened by this move of yours as this phone had everything i and most of user look for but no FM radio is a deal braker for me...

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@DRubio wrote:

It seems could be because of an issue between radio fm and google now...

http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/04/14/fm-radio-added-to-latest-concept-marshmallow-firmware-mmb29v-z1...

I would preffer to trash all the google stuff and recover my fm radio app

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