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Keith N
Keith N
Sonos Staff
May 11, 2024

The New Sonos App and Future Feature Updates

Hey all, today we're sharing a message from our chief innovation officer, Nick Millington in the announcement here. Going forwards we will update that topic and we therefore close this one for further replies.

 

 

We set out to create a more personalized and effortless listening experience with the updated Sonos app. It was rebuilt from the ground up to ensure it could support future innovation in the years to come. For its initial rollout, we focused on how we could answer some of the most common requests from our customers, including increased reliability, performance, and faster access to music.


Many of you have shared valuable feedback on both the improvements that have made your experience better, as well as the areas where we fell short. We are listening to all of your comments and working to address them as quickly as possible. Over the coming weeks, we will reintroduce the below features, while fixing bugs and performance issues. Thank you for your engagement and we look forward to building upon this first step to create a listening experience that meets everyone’s needs.
 

 

Available now

 

To access these changes, check for updates in the iOS / Android app store to download the latest version of the Sonos app. Make sure your Sonos products are also up to date.


Last updated: Oct 28, 2024. See release notes.

The update has the following version numbers:

 

80.11.38 - iOS
80.11.32 - Android

 

In this update:

 

  • Support for the all-new Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4
  • Music library improvements*
  • Improvements to product setup
  • Improved performance when browsing content in Home and in Browse on Android
  • Improvements to multi-system support on iOS
  • Fixes for multiple settings including Bluetooth display, EQ, and Sub bonding on iOS
  • The ability to schedule System Updates on iOS
  • Continued Voiceover improvements on iOS

 

* Requires player update - 81.1-58074 (or higher)

 

 

You can also follow along with updates in this article: 

 

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    wkusnierczyk
    Lyricist I
    June 14, 2024

    Trueplay for Android is not one of them though as it has never existed so wasn’t removed.  If it was available in your previous version then I can only assume you did it at some point in the past on an Apple device.

    I thought Trueplay was available on Android for the Era speakers...?

    Of course it was. I still have it on an Android phone, just disabled and asking for app update (which would effectively remove it).

    Rhonny
    Prodigy III
    June 14, 2024

    Anyone know how to start a class-action lawsuit??

    Yes, you visit a lawyer. Or close your eyes and wish really really hard. Both are as likely to happen as the other...

    sjw
    Local Superstar
    June 14, 2024

    OK, that isn’t what I call Trueplay to be honest.  Trueplay uses the device’s microphones and only Apple is supported.  This is ‘Advanced tuning’

    However, Era can use a type of Quick Tuning as this uses the microphones of the speaker, not the device.

    wkusnierczyk
    Lyricist I
    June 14, 2024

    OK, that isn’t what I call Trueplay to be honest.  Trueplay uses the device’s microphones and only Apple is supported.  This is ‘Advanced tuning’

    However, Era can use a type of Quick Tuning as this uses the microphones of the speaker, not the device.

    Okay, can you please provide reference for your claims?
    Trueplay is what you say, and automated tuning using the devices speakers and microphones to probe the environment. This is what I had been doing multiple times with Era300s using an Android phone.

    It’s great to have opinions, but I am very clear you’re wrong here.

    sjw
    Local Superstar
    June 14, 2024

    OK, that isn’t what I call Trueplay to be honest.  Trueplay uses the device’s microphones and only Apple is supported.  This is ‘Advanced tuning’

    However, Era can use a type of Quick Tuning as this uses the microphones of the speaker, not the device.

    Okay, can you please provide reference for your claims?
    Trueplay is what you say, and automated tuning using the devices speakers and microphones to probe the environment. This is what I had been doing multiple times with Era300s using an Android phone.

    It’s great to have opinions, but I am very clear you’re wrong here.

    Will this do?

    wkusnierczyk
    Lyricist I
    June 14, 2024

    OK, that isn’t what I call Trueplay to be honest.  Trueplay uses the device’s microphones and only Apple is supported.  This is ‘Advanced tuning’

    However, Era can use a type of Quick Tuning as this uses the microphones of the speaker, not the device.

    Please install on Android the version of Sonos app preceding the infamous update, and look for Trueplay. It is there, called ‘Trueplay’, not ‘Advanced tuning’. This is how Sonos calls it in their own app. Whatever _you_ call it is immaterial.

    wkusnierczyk
    Lyricist I
    June 14, 2024

    OK, that isn’t what I call Trueplay to be honest.  Trueplay uses the device’s microphones and only Apple is supported.  This is ‘Advanced tuning’

    However, Era can use a type of Quick Tuning as this uses the microphones of the speaker, not the device.

    Okay, can you please provide reference for your claims?
    Trueplay is what you say, and automated tuning using the devices speakers and microphones to probe the environment. This is what I had been doing multiple times with Era300s using an Android phone.

    It’s great to have opinions, but I am very clear you’re wrong here.

    Will this do?

    Yes. Thanks.

    It tells exactly that Android users can use Trueplay. Only the quick tuning version of it, but it’s still Trueplay. And it is now missing, which is what all the fuss is about.

      sjw
      Local Superstar
      June 14, 2024

      Hey, I was just trying to help and hadn’t appreciated you were talking about a specific speaker.  There are hundreds, if not thousands of requests over the years asking for Trueplay on Android and the answer is always it doesn’t exist. You mentioned probing the environment using the speakers and microphones of the device multiple times and I still don’t understand how as they’re not used on Android.

      Regarding ‘Whatever _you_ call it is immaterial’, it’s not what I call it, I was using Sonos’ own terminology from their support pages.  Roam and Move also have an ‘auto Trueplay’ that again is all based on the hardware of the speakers

      Hopefully it comes back for you soon.

        Sailor1127
        Listener
        June 14, 2024

        I’ve bee n a Sonos customer for years.

        love the equipment but the new app is terrible 

        can’t adjust the balance on my Sonos amp 👎

        rajwoodson
        Trending Lyricist I
        June 14, 2024

        No access to local files? Great job SONOS, this was the ONLY thing I used you for, how HORRIBLE. In the history of software roll-outs this is one of the worst experiences I’ve ever seen.

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