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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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    Rhonny
    Prodigy III
    June 22, 2024

    @CC22 

    Looking back through the thread, I don’t believe he was referring to you when he was talking about not being entirely constructive. Unless I’m misreading the lines in the threads, I think it might have been the intervening threads that were less constructive. But I could be wrong.

      Ken_Griffiths
      Ken_Griffiths
      June 22, 2024

      I didn’t mean the comparison, that was certainly helpful.  I was talking about our little sock buddy, always trying to light the fuse with some snide comment. 

      Yes, I realised that @jgatie.👍 I’ve simply come to expect such comments from them.

        jgatie
        jgatie
        June 22, 2024

        @CC22

        Looking back through the thread, I don’t believe he was referring to you when he was talking about not being entirely constructive. Unless I’m misreading the lines in the threads, I think it might have been the intervening threads that were less constructive. But I could be wrong.

         

        He wasn’t.  That comment was directed to the one line hit-and-run profanity laced sock puppet post. 

          Ken_Griffiths
          Ken_Griffiths
          June 22, 2024

          @CC22

          Looking back through the thread, I don’t believe he was referring to you when he was talking about not being entirely constructive. Unless I’m misreading the lines in the threads, I think it might have been the intervening threads that were less constructive. But I could be wrong.

           

          He wasn’t.  That comment was directed to the one line hit-and-run profanity laced sock puppet post. 

          Correct, I wasn’t referring to what @CC22 had posted.

            RJSUK
            Enthusiast II
            June 22, 2024

            Coming soon

            • Local music library search and playback: mid-June

            Having missed the local library search deadline, have they announced a new date or is it a case of wait (and hope)?

            Rhonny
            Prodigy III
            June 22, 2024

            Coming soon

            • Local music library search and playback: mid-June

            Having missed the local library search deadline, have they announced a new date or is it a case of wait (and hope)?

            Sonos’ June has 50 days. 

              Paq
              Lyricist III
              June 22, 2024

              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: Jun 17, 2024. See release notes.

              • Added numerical values to volume and group-volume sliders
              • Updated the volume icon to reflect the volume level on iOS
              • Introduced mute button on Android
              • Added stereo or mono configuration for Amp/Port output on iOS
              • Improved TalkBack screen reader support for volume sliders on Android
              • Added support for SonosNet channel selection on iOS
              • Expanded support for service reauthorization on Android


               

              Coming soon

              • Continued improvements to navigation for visually-impaired customers: mid-June
              • Local music library search and playback: mid-June
              • Improved playback settings including Play Now: July
              • Create and edit local music library: July
              • Improved Autoplay settings: July
              • Improved Sub audio settings with Amp: July
              • Snooze alarms: TBD

              Yes incredible, Sonos are really customer oriented 🤐

              Me myself and I, they should go in therapy 🤔

              Paq
              Lyricist III
              June 22, 2024

              The Mac OS Sonos App works like a charm. Even if an update is available, I wait. I just don’t trues them anymore.

              I guaranty, the next time I need a Speaker it won’t be a Sonos. I’m done with Sonos. 🙁

                rftoomey
                Trending Lyricist I
                June 22, 2024

                After reading all of the hate speech in this thread, on the one hand, I get it. But on the other, having worked in software development a billion years ago I have a very slight grasp of the complexity of what’s involved in making a major upgrade to the Sonos app. I’m not an audio expert, nor do I follow the latest/greatest developments in speakers, software, etc. All I know is that I like their hardware, and their software has generally been useful. What impresses me is that my system (a mix of Sonos components; an older PlayBar, a sub and 2 Sonos:1 speakers I bought initially, with 2 more Sonos: 1s and a Sonos Move I bought several years later) has worked well through multiple generations of software. It sucks that the updated app doesn’t allow a “play next in the current queue” functionality, but I’m confident that Sonos will eventually fix the problems caused by their self-inflicted wounds. In the meantime, my workaround is to use Jump Desktop from my iPad to remote to my iMac & run the OSX version of the Sonos app on the Mac if I want to add tracks to the currently playing  queue. It’s obviously a kluge, but it fits my needs. To paraphrase Louis CK, “…you’re sitting in a chair in the sky!” But then, I’m 76 years old… I remember Victrolas, so I guess I’m easily impressed/satisfied.

                  akanowil
                  Contributor II
                  June 22, 2024

                  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: Jun 17, 2024. See release notes.

                  • Added numerical values to volume and group-volume sliders
                  • Updated the volume icon to reflect the volume level on iOS
                  • Introduced mute button on Android
                  • Added stereo or mono configuration for Amp/Port output on iOS
                  • Improved TalkBack screen reader support for volume sliders on Android
                  • Added support for SonosNet channel selection on iOS
                  • Expanded support for service reauthorization on Android


                   

                  Coming soon

                  • Continued improvements to navigation for visually-impaired customers: mid-June
                  • Local music library search and playback: mid-June
                  • Improved playback settings including Play Now: July
                  • Create and edit local music library: July
                  • Improved Autoplay settings: July
                  • Improved Sub audio settings with Amp: July
                  • Snooze alarms: TBD

                   

                  Our latest update resolves some of the most critical known issues, but know we have more to do. We hear your feedback and are working hard to deliver the experience you expect and deserve.

                  Sonos speakers are now basically blue tooth speakers, they had a good system but the self-inflicted wound of the rubbish app upgrade has created a lot of damage to their reputation.  I am definitely not buying a Sonos product again. Their speakers performance tends to degrade in performance, overtime.  I boothed up my first Sonos speaker , the old Play 5. It sounded like the type s smart speakers you buy in a supermarket. We deserve better for our money. 

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