What does it mean if a phone has a MP3 player?

Penelope Armond: MP3 is an audio codec. You can rip your cds into iTunes as MP3s but the default is set to aac. Most newer phones will probably play aac files as well. The music that you buy off of iTunes are protected and will not work on your phone. Any thing that you imported off a CD into iTunes would transfer over though....Show more

Dorine Nurre: This means it contains the software that allows you to copy mp3s to your phone and listen to them. Instead of purchasing an iPod, you can use your phone to listen to music.Today's phones are limited unless you have an iPhone because you can't store very many songs on the limited memory of phones. You may have to buy a memory card to upgrade your storage capacity.If you want an mp3 player, you are better off purchasing an mp3 player. It's not worth the trouble of using your cell phone as a mp3 player....Show more