@flo Given that the fidelity (“clearness”) of an AM station depends on the size of the antenna and cellphones have a small antenna that is optimized for a digital signal, it’s actually a good thing. I mean, the FM tuner in my phone requires something plugged into the headphone jack to use as an analog antenna, and FM can get away with a smaller antenna than AM.
Besides, AM is sooooo 1950s! Seriously, most stations are FM, satellite, or internet, and the latter two are digital. Similarly, most TV stations no longer broadcast, so “rabbit ears” are almost useless; cable or satellite. We live in a digital world now.