This is temporary, for sure. The phones are also recording video in patent-encumbered MPEG-4, recording audio using patent-encumbered AAC. The ability to watch

This is temporary, for sure. The phones are also recording video in patent-encumbered MPEG-4, recording audio using patent-encumbered AAC. The ability to watch MPEG-4 and listen to AAC files was kinda terrible for a long time, but these days is fairly good. It just takes time.