Whether you want to be able to get the latest news in the morning without using up all your data for the month or you want to have instant access to a radio in case of a severe storm emergency, having an FM radio on your phone that you can use without internet is a good idea. Many phones come with FM capabilities already built in, so your phone can act as a radio antenna without having to access radio through an online source. Offline radio apps such as Spirit FM and Next Radio give you resources to learn how to activate the FM chip for radio use and also how to use an APK to get radio on your phone. You'll have a radio wherever you go without having to buy a separate device or use data to tune in.

Listening to music can be a great way to fill spare time on your daily metro commute or while going on a long road trip, but spotty service and data connection can threaten to cut off your jams. Luckily, your go to free radio app, such as iHeartRadio or Spotify, likely has a feature for your iPhone or Android that allows you to download your favorite playlists straight to your device. This way, your audio files are accessible without having to have a streaming WiFi connection. You'll never get stuck without tunes again, and you'll also save tons of money on your cellphone data plan by avoiding overage fees.