Support Windows 8 RT for Surface Tablet and Windows Phone 8 for Mobile Devices
This is not a full windows 8 platform but will work new surface tablet and Samsung and others plan to use this OS which is not fully windows 8 compatible. It would be very helpful if sonos would support this as the tablet looks promising.
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So the app is in testing. But seems to be a private beta. It gives me an error message saying I'm not allowed to install it. Is there no way to get into this test. Following the app feedback or seems to run quite stable. And an alpha or beta app is much better than nothing... We are waiting for years for this app. http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appId=bc894b2b-3ab6-46cd-82ee-c18927f437f5
Sonos really needs the Windows Phone App. Android is rubbish and I am moving from Apple to Windows with the 8.1 OS being really excellent and Win 10 having a lot of promise. Since the latest IOS updates I am having major problems connecting to my Sonos system from my iPhone and iPod, although the iPad still seems to work. Customer support hasn't been able to help. We have three phones in the household, one has been transferred to Windows and the other two will follow soon.
Come on Sonos release a Windows Phone App soon - surely you know it's necessary.
Come on Sonos release a Windows Phone App soon - surely you know it's necessary.
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It's been a year now since Sonos opened up the Survey Monkey to collect feedback from the community about Windows Phone. I've heard several rumours online about Sonos privately testing a Windows Phone app internally but it would be nice if they could just say something publicly.
Even if they just simply said "we're actually looking at it" would give a sense of optimism for everyone.
I think I have said this on here before but I for one would really like to see the results of their survey.
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My point is that no major new features have been implemented since v5. Mearly UI tweaking to address problems arising from the initial release. As for Einstein I intend to use a slightly different word order each time. Should just about keep me sane...maybe!
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You and I have a different view of "maintenance". In my opinion, any added feature/function is not merely maintenance, and should be considered an actual release . Maybe not a major release, but a release. And judging from the release notes, there have been features added 3-4 times a year at regular intervals.
As to the continuing complaining . . . need I actually quote Einstein's thoughts on insanity? 🙂
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You may often be correct, however my personal attack was also my opening gambit, I would hope I'd not been forced to my last bastion before I'd even begun! Anyway the apology was genuine, accept it or not.
I accept Sonos have every right conceivable to stick to their policy of silence, my main argument is that it is extremely counter-productive for them as a company for it gains them nothing but loses them plenty of good-will. I am aware that I can't force them to do anything, I shall continue to complain in the absence of any other course of action however.
I was not referring to updates to the existing apps either. Maintenance is not a new release/feature in my book. Version 5.0 was the last major release of anything if you think about it, 5.1-5.3 have largely been about perfecting the new UI, moving things around rather then adding anything.
So in reality Sonos releases have been erratic from the Playbar in early 2013 was it? Then the Play:1 in late 2013, followed by v5 in mid 2014 followed by nothing. I'm struggling to see any frequency there.
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The reason Soundcloud was commented on is because Sonos declared it public. Everything that comes out is eventually declared public, and subsequently marked as "Planned"; as will the Windows app, if it is put into public beta. Until that time, Sonos is not going to comment on it. Period. So you can complain about it, or you can accept the situation and/or glean what you will from the unauthorized leaks.
And Sonos' releases are not erratic, nor infrequent. They average 3-4 a year, and have stuck to that average for the last 6 years.
As far as the personal attack goes, I'm used to it. Personal attacks are often the last bastion of defense for a losing argument, so I see it as a compliment.
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@ Jgatie
They should break this policy because people on this thread have been waiting for years, watching less popular ideas get implemented.
I recall Soundcloud support was marked as "planned" for a long time. Why did Sonos "comment on future features" with that one?
Your comment about other multi-room streaming devices is also pure obscuration as that was not my point. My point was that companies can pull of this kind of secrecy when everybody knows there will be new products released. Apple can get away with it because everyone knows that they release new features/products every year, usually even around the same time of year. This is true for most big tech companies and is a well known hype generator. Sonos is clearly not looking to generate hype with this method because their releases are erratic and infrequent. So my point remains, it is a frustration generator.
As you may be able to tell I am clearly frustrated.
Apologies for the personal attack, I was frustrated, you get the idea!
PS Denon have announced that WP support is a future goal.
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@Tom. Thanks for your support.
A closed beta means that only a selected group of people can use the software for beta testing. But that doesn’t mean SONOS can’t communicate about it. Most company’s would be happy to tell their costumers that they started a closed beta. Especially if these customers are waiting 2 years for this. So I still think John should comment about it. Just tell us that it is a closed beta and that it is conducted by SONOS inc. Why keep silent ?
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Anyone with any knowledge about Sonos' beta testing knows that they never, ever, ever discuss beta testing until it is made public, regardless of any leaks which may happen. The logic of asking them to break this policy in this particular case is certainly up for questioning.
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Well, they sort of got caught with their pants down; there is no denying they are working on a WP app, the proof is out there.
They could have just answered: "we are indeed testing an app for windows phone, no further details will be revealed at this stage"
That shows a lot more respect to their customers.
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There is a reason they have "private" and "public" betas. It's not too far a stretch to question why one would expect a comment on something which is "private" as opposed to something which is "public". Never mind industry specific terms, the very definition of the word "private" should answer that question for anyone who is not a thick headed fool.
And as soon as "other companies in the technology sector, who we know will be releasing new products and features regularly" release a multi-room streaming device with a Windows mobile app, let me know. Because it will be the very first one.
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@ Jgatie
You my friend could really do with getting a life!
Why do you cruise threads that obviously don't concern you, on a website who's owners aren't paying you?
It is not unreasonable to ask for comment on developments of the most requested feature on this website. Plenty of companies would be happy to respond to requests for information. Sonos is the exception, not the rule, in this regard as someone clearly thinks it adds a certain cachet. What they fail to realise is that unlike other companies in the technology sector, who we know will be releasing new products and features regularly, Sonos just frustrates everyone with an unnecessary wall of silence and release new products/features with the speed of an asthmatic tortoise!
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You expect a comment about a "closed" beta test? Really? Seriously?
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John, please comment to this:
Official Sonos app now closed beta in the Windows Phone Store
http://wmpoweruser.com/official-sonos-app-now-closed-beta-in-the-windows-phone-store/
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On the other hand I would love to see a good third-party SONOS app on Windows Phone. Yesterday I was playing with the official SONOS app on an ipad and I realized that the UI of the official SONOS app is crap. So maybe we shouldn’t be waiting for an official SONOS app on Windows Phone, but for a good third-party app, with a great UI.
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Mmmm. You’re a month early, because usually you look at this thread only every 6 months. Why don’t you just close this tread and put Windows Phone support on SONOS as ‘Not planned’. That you are still considering to implement Windows Phone support on SONOS is very big BS. Don’t you think so ? The only reason to keep the tread alive is that you don’t want to lose the Windows Phone users but you neither want to give them what they are asking for the last 2 years.
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We know this is a highly requested feature and that many of you are hoping to hear an acknowledgement from us on potential plans.
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http://www.windowscentral.com/sonos-app-windows-phone-private-beta-promised-no-eta-release-though
I guess it is official now. Time to update this item to 'planned' and post an ETA, Sonos!
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There was an official post on a linked topic an hour ago which was the usual 'thanks for the interest, however we've no news and we're STILL thinking about it'! It's interesting to observe that on their Facebook page, they pick up any customer issues immediately and want to look to address them, but for any posts relating to Windows Phone... well, they just get ignored. These native apps are never coming.
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By the way, I started a new post regarding Windows 8. 8.1 and 10. But sadly it was merged with this post. Why!!!! Windows 10 isnt the same as windows 8 or 8.1
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I just found a post on the internet dated 24th of december 2014 regarding this subject. I posted the link below.
http://www.windowscentral.com/official-sonos-windows-phone-testing
Supposedly Sonos is developing a Windows phone app. Sadly I didn't find anything on the developmeent of a windows app on this forum.
It would be nice if someone from sonos could confirm that they are working on the windows app. Idd like to know for which Windows platforms it will work, will it have the same options/featureset as the android and Ios apps, will the wifi connection via sonos net work and when can we expect to see it.
http://www.windowscentral.com/official-sonos-windows-phone-testing
Supposedly Sonos is developing a Windows phone app. Sadly I didn't find anything on the developmeent of a windows app on this forum.
It would be nice if someone from sonos could confirm that they are working on the windows app. Idd like to know for which Windows platforms it will work, will it have the same options/featureset as the android and Ios apps, will the wifi connection via sonos net work and when can we expect to see it.
Surely this is not beyond Sonos......I have moved away from apple and android, and am very happy to have done so. I am not unique, so surely the take up must justify the effort to keep us loyal to Sonos?
This is ridiculous! What is it now....2 and a half years later and still nothing!?!?!? Make the App already! There are several people on here who want the app that you keep ignoring. OK, so Windows Phone does not have the demand that iPhone and Android do right now, so what..... Windows Phone has steadily, albeit slowly, gained more acceptance and will continue to do so. It's not going away, even if you want it to and making it a Universal App means that it can integrate with Desktop\Laptop\Xbox\Phone which provides even more of a customer base than iPhone and
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