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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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    BVRBVR
    Contributor I
    June 29, 2024

    Let me just pile on here by saying this new app design is garbage.  I hate that I've invested so much money in the Sonos ecosystem for something like this to happen.  For the money we all spend on your products, we deserve better.

    But now you can buy headphones. 

    UniqueUserName88
    Avid Listener
    June 29, 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 24, 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

    • Local music library search and playback: July

    • 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

    Known issues and workarounds

    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.

    If I can’t effectively create playlists from my locally stored music files then your speakers are of no value to me and I want my money back.  You have two days until your promised July update.  I hope to find the app fully functional on Monday.

    Rhonny
    Prodigy III
    June 29, 2024

    Posted elsewhere but I’m posting here too:

    What DNS servers are people using on their routers..?

    My system is working just fine, fast loading, generally responsive. I’m using Cloudflare DNS (primary 1.1.1.1 and secondary 1.0.0.1). 

     

    Just wondering if there is a pattern, given some (all?) Sonos command and playback processing is going through the cloud now…

    BVRBVR
    Contributor I
    June 29, 2024

    Posted elsewhere but I’m posting here too:

    What DNS servers are people using on their routers..?

    My system is working just fine, fast loading, generally responsive. I’m using Cloudflare DNS (primary 1.1.1.1 and secondary 1.0.0.1). 

     

    Just wondering if there is a pattern, given some (all?) Sonos command and playback processing is going through the cloud now…

    Does that mean you have to be connected to the internet to listen to your music library?

    melsdc
    Renowned Listener
    June 30, 2024

    Now I have to give credit when credit is due . I recently moved and set up my Sonos system at my new place was one of the easiest experiences. My past moves I had to reset nearly every device serval times to get it up and running. I do like the new app overall and can see what they were trying to accomplish. Fingers crossed it stays smooth 

    Steve1958
    Contributor I
    June 30, 2024

    Now I have to give credit when credit is due . I recently moved and set up my Sonos system at my new place was one of the easiest experiences. My past moves I had to reset nearly every device serval times to get it up and running. I do like the new app overall and can see what they were trying to accomplish. Fingers crossed it stays smooth 

    I doubt it will. My system is long established and the new app is as flaky as a flaky thing during flaky week. This morning I have mostly been trying to add my conservatory speakers to an already playing group. The app showed nothing playing (it was) and it took several attempts to get the group to work. The volume of the speaker in the kitchen mysteriously showed as minus one and when I changed it, it amusingly snapped back to the minus one postion. It did this several times. It's working fine at the moment but it's really pretty hopeless.

    melsdc
    Renowned Listener
    June 30, 2024

    Now I have to give credit when credit is due . I recently moved and set up my Sonos system at my new place was one of the easiest experiences. My past moves I had to reset nearly every device serval times to get it up and running. I do like the new app overall and can see what they were trying to accomplish. Fingers crossed it stays smooth 

    I doubt it will. My system is long established and the new app is as flaky as a flaky thing during flaky week. This morning I have mostly been trying to add my conservatory speakers to an already playing group. The app showed nothing playing (it was) and it took several attempts to get the group to work. The volume of the speaker in the kitchen mysteriously showed as minus one and when I changed it, it amusingly snapped back to the minus one postion. It did this several times. It's working fine at the moment but it's really pretty hopeless.

    Yea I understand trying to be optimistic! Bose isn’t any better. I can get even get my bose soundbar to show up in the app but it works in Apple HomeKit 

    PJJ
    Contributor I
    June 30, 2024

    Now I have to give credit when credit is due . I recently moved and set up my Sonos system at my new place was one of the easiest experiences. My past moves I had to reset nearly every device serval times to get it up and running. I do like the new app overall and can see what they were trying to accomplish. Fingers crossed it stays smooth 

    I doubt it will. My system is long established and the new app is as flaky as a flaky thing during flaky week. This morning I have mostly been trying to add my conservatory speakers to an already playing group. The app showed nothing playing (it was) and it took several attempts to get the group to work. The volume of the speaker in the kitchen mysteriously showed as minus one and when I changed it, it amusingly snapped back to the minus one postion. It did this several times. It's working fine at the moment but it's really pretty hopeless.

    Yea I understand trying to be optimistic! Bose isn’t any better. I can get even get my bose soundbar to show up in the app but it works in Apple HomeKit 

    Did you manage to link up to a NAS music library as Your Sources and keep it more than 10 hours? 

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    June 30, 2024

    Yea I understand trying to be optimistic! Bose isn’t any better. I can get even get my bose soundbar to show up in the app but it works in Apple HomeKit 

    Did you manage to link up to a NAS music library as Your Sources and keep it more than 10 hours? 

    Yes, I have in the new Sonos App and the NAS library (dynamically assigned SMBv2-3) is working fine.👍

    Steve1958
    Contributor I
    June 30, 2024

    Now I have to give credit when credit is due . I recently moved and set up my Sonos system at my new place was one of the easiest experiences. My past moves I had to reset nearly every device serval times to get it up and running. I do like the new app overall and can see what they were trying to accomplish. Fingers crossed it stays smooth 

    I doubt it will. My system is long established and the new app is as flaky as a flaky thing during flaky week. This morning I have mostly been trying to add my conservatory speakers to an already playing group. The app showed nothing playing (it was) and it took several attempts to get the group to work. The volume of the speaker in the kitchen mysteriously showed as minus one and when I changed it, it amusingly snapped back to the minus one postion. It did this several times. It's working fine at the moment but it's really pretty hopeless.

    Yea I understand trying to be optimistic! Bose isn’t any better. I can get even get my bose soundbar to show up in the app but it works in Apple HomeKit 

    The joys of technology eh? Good to be optimistic though. Things can only get better!

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