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Contributor I
December 6, 2012
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is there going to be option to play music direct from android devices rather than have an external source?

  • December 6, 2012
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is there going to be option to play music direct from android devices rather than have an external source?
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    Best answer by Chris
    Music on your phone can be streamed direct to Sonos - androids have ability to connect direct to sonos not via home wifi. I'm not sure your real issue as your posting on a 2 year old thread that had direct play from Android/IOS implemented long ago.

    157 replies

    Lyricist II
    April 10, 2013
    Congrats, please move fast!!!! We are all expecting it.
    Contributor I
    April 15, 2013
    Personally I'd prefer if instead of just being able to play music from my device I could "pair" it over wifi to reproduce any of the sound that my device is playing (eg watching a youtube clip)
    Enthusiast I
    April 30, 2013
    Think this feature is taking too long to implement!? Vote for this: https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/implement_customers_good_ideas_more_quickly
    Lyricist I
    April 30, 2013
    This feauture should be available . From a business standpoint, I don't understand why SONOS would ignore the android market. .. the 3rd party apps can do it such as twonky, SONOS should be able to incorporate the capability..
    jgatie
    April 30, 2013
    This feauture should be available . From a business standpoint, I don't understand why SONOS would ignore the android market. .. the 3rd party apps can do it such as twonky, SONOS should be able to incorporate the capability..
    It is marked "Planned", so it is definitely coming in a future release.
    Enthusiast I
    April 30, 2013
    This feauture should be available . From a business standpoint, I don't understand why SONOS would ignore the android market. .. the 3rd party apps can do it such as twonky, SONOS should be able to incorporate the capability..
    Good call Jgatie, and think of all the different operating systems there are. Easier to implement it on iOS because it only works on ios6. On android the are actively so many ppl using different versions
    Contributor II
    May 11, 2013
    Android user here unhappy with lack of streaming service to Sonos devices. You stated it planned but no dates given? That is poor customer service and very short term. Surely a bracket date with a buffer in it in case you hit hurdles would be better than no direction. The lack of dates makes customers think you are not taking this seriously. A date would give people hope and encourage customers to be loyal and dissuade them from finding an alternative product. If the product is really planned you would have time lines for the development process. This situation of no rough date offered aggravated by incorrect marketing by yourselves and your distribution network is deterring me from remaining a customer. ..not just short term but long term!!!!! I remember being taught that an unhappy customer base causes more long term damage to sales than a happy one. Feedback would be appreciated. Sent from my Galaxy Android device!!!!!
    Enthusiast I
    May 15, 2013
    Pretty stoked about this being planned. Of course, the sooner the better. But I'd rather Sonos make sure it's rock solid than rush out a quick fix. And if you're upset about no timetables being offered, name a company that tells you all the planned upgrades (that are free...all Sonos updates are), and give you specific timetables...
    Lyricist I
    May 15, 2013
    Completely agree that we should have some time lines. Of course companies do give some time lines also. Not all, but the good ones. Like the person two posts above says, software developer always have some project management time line so it should not be additional task to let users know. Of course there could be some disappointment should deadlines be not met, but 1. Users will not hold them against a knife for that and 2) new potential customers might go ahead and buy, knowing its coming soon. In any case, a great company is known for taking care of its customers and that helps it garner even more customers. Stop going Apple's snobbish way (learn from their mistakes) and listen to your customers. Even saying end of 2013 is better than making them wait so long. The bitterness of experience is usually enough to give advantage to competition. You're going well, become a great company by listening to customers. Even coca Cola had to drop the "new formula" coz of customers pressure. And even Toyota quickly turned around from its almost snobbery after Civic debacles. That keeps customers. We don't have much option other than your great products. So we will stick with you. But when we will, the customer experience will make most of the difference. What say?
    May 15, 2013
    Completely agree that we should have some time lines. Of course companies do give some time lines also. Not all, but the good ones. Like the person two posts above says, software developer always have some project management time line so it should not be additional task to let users know. Of course there could be some disappointment should deadlines be not met, but 1. Users will not hold them against a knife for that and 2) new potential customers might go ahead and buy, knowing its coming soon. In any case, a great company is known for taking care of its customers and that helps it garner even more customers. Stop going Apple's snobbish way (learn from their mistakes) and listen to your customers. Even saying end of 2013 is better than making them wait so long. The bitterness of experience is usually enough to give advantage to competition. You're going well, become a great company by listening to customers. Even coca Cola had to drop the "new formula" coz of customers pressure. And even Toyota quickly turned around from its almost snobbery after Civic debacles. That keeps customers. We don't have much option other than your great products. So we will stick with you. But when we will, the customer experience will make most of the difference. What say?
    "Of course there could be some disappointment should deadlines be not met, but 1. Users will not hold them against a knife for that" HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! A-HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!! Ahem, sorry about that. "And even Toyota quickly turned around from its almost snobbery after Civic debacles." Do you mean Honda? Toyota don't make the Civic.