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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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    Bumper
    Bumper
    May 11, 2024
    • Update Wi-Fi settings: mid-June

    That it will take until mid June to add back Update Wifi settings, when your product is Wifi Speakers  is ridiculous and hilarious at the same time.

      Kumar
      May 11, 2024

      @Keith N

       Every year I dread being told that my eight year old speakers are no longer supported.

      I have no such dread about my 2011 Sonos kit. It is on S1 and immune to any Sonos antics. Even though S1 updates should not cause any issues to it, I have made sure it won't move beyond the S1 version it is on just now.

      Life is serene, being filled with easily played music from both the net and from the NAS.

      Whenever any die in future due to hardware failures, I will replace with one of the many alternatives to Sonos now available.

      Bumper
      Bumper
      May 11, 2024

      @Keith N

       Every year I dread being told that my eight year old speakers are no longer supported.

      I have no such dread about my 2011 Sonos kit. It is on S1 and immune to any Sonos antics. Even though S1 updates should not cause any issues to it, I have made sure it won't move beyond the S1 version it is on just now.

      Life is serene, being filled with easily played music from both the net and from the NAS.

      Whenever any die in future due to hardware failures, I will replace with one of the many alternatives to Sonos now available.

      OMG quite rubbing it in 🤣🤣🤣 S2 brought so many advancements over S1 wait I can’t think of any, can you remind me? 🤣

        Kumar
        May 11, 2024

        OMG quite rubbing it in 🤣🤣🤣 

        Sorry😬😁.

        Especially since the latest wonder has closed even the path back to S1!

        P3nfd
        Renowned Listener
        May 11, 2024

        One of the most used features of Sonos has to have been the ability to add songs into the queue. Songs that you just thought of’ songs that the previous song reminded you of. That whole functionality was great and kept family parties going for ages!!
        Now suddenly you’re unable to do that.

        Hopefully until May 21. Let’s hope that’s a deadline that is kept to.

          m-m-i
          Enthusiast I
          May 11, 2024

          One of the most used features of Sonos has to have been the ability to add songs into the queue. Songs that you just thought of’ songs that the previous song reminded you of. That whole functionality was great and kept family parties going for ages!!
          Now suddenly you’re unable to do that.

          Hopefully until May 21. Let’s hope that’s a deadline that is kept to.

          You can do this very easily on the desktop apps.

            AlanPGeorge
            Contributor I
            May 11, 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.
             

            • Screen reader for visually impaired customers: May 21
            • Adding and editing alarms: May 21
            • Adding to queue and playing next: early June
            • Sleep timer: mid-June
            • Local music library search and playback: mid-June 
            • Update Wi-Fi settings: mid-June

            Can you confirm whether the fixed, variable and pass - through line out control of the SONOS Port will be restored in the coming days.  There is NO workaround or way to control the Port when connected to an AV system.  

            BVRBVR
            Contributor I
            May 11, 2024

            One of the most used features of Sonos has to have been the ability to add songs into the queue. Songs that you just thought of’ songs that the previous song reminded you of. That whole functionality was great and kept family parties going for ages!!
            Now suddenly you’re unable to do that.

            Hopefully until May 21. Let’s hope that’s a deadline that is kept to.

            You can do this very easily on the desktop apps.

            Did you read the post before you made this response? Let’s leave the pool party, make our way into my office so we can add songs to the queue on the fly. That will keep the party going. Ha Ha.

              JM61
              Listener
              May 11, 2024

              Local music in June? Is this a joke?! I came here thinking I just couldn't find it.

              Incredible example of Ensh***fication 

                Brian_23
                Contributor I
                May 11, 2024

                 

                • Screen reader for visually impaired customers: May 21
                • Adding and editing alarms: May 21
                • Adding to queue and playing next: early June
                • Sleep timer: mid-June
                • Local music library search and playback: mid-June 
                • Update Wi-Fi settings: mid-June

                Just roll back the app and rerelease in mid June. 

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