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Contributor I
Jul 15, 2024 7:17 PM UTC
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Hi, I am considering changing from iPhone to Samsung and want to know if people are having issues still with the app on android? I occasionally use airplay because the iOS app sometimes fails

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Prodigy III
Jul 15, 2024 10:01 PM UTC

You’re surely not considering changing phones because of the current app issues..?

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Prodigy III
Jul 15, 2024 10:01 PM UTC

You’re surely not considering changing phones because of the current app issues..?

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Prodigy III
Jul 15, 2024 10:07 PM UTC

Hi, I am considering changing from iPhone to Samsung and want to know if people are having issues still with the app on android? I occasionally use airplay because the iOS app sometimes fails

Hi @Daz111, there’s good news and there’s bad news. The bad news: the new Android app has more issues than the new iOS app, and that is saying something. The good news: sideloading the v16.1 Android app is straightforward and that version Just Works™.

If you told me your choice of phone was a 50-50 coin flip, I’d say right now Android delivers a better Sonos experience thanks to the v16.1 app. If you told me you were absolutely committed to using the new app, I’d say iOS delivers a better experience. Hope that makes sense.

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Contributor I
Jul 16, 2024 1:04 AM UTC

Hi and thank you for your help with the subject matter, you have made my mind up to stick with iOS, I use AirPlay if I have problems with the app . I wouldn’t be able to do this on android. I totally get where you’re coming from and really appreciate it. Having recently bought the arc , era 300 and 2 x era 100 I don’t want to lose functionality after spending my hard earned cash 😂

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Daz111Author
Contributor I
Jul 17, 2024 1:33 AM UTC

You’re surely not considering changing phones because of the current app issues..?

Not at all, 

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Prodigy III
Jul 17, 2024 1:49 AM UTC

Breaking news update, @Daz111. This morning’s v16.3 firmware update blocks the Android v16.1 app, rendering it completely unusable. So that fabulous get-out-of-jail card is now off the table.

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Contributor I
Jul 17, 2024 3:36 AM UTC

I was just going to purchase the Samsung galaxy z fold 6 mate. But no chance now I’ve seen your message. Thank you as that would have absolutely done my box in . 🤦🏻‍♂️👍🏻

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Lyricist III
Jul 18, 2024 2:40 AM UTC

Hi, I am considering changing from iPhone to Samsung and want to know if people are having issues still with the app on android? I occasionally use airplay because the iOS app sometimes fails

Dont. SONOS blows. they ruined the system with their idiot updates that dont work and virtually killed using android. 

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Prodigy III
Jul 18, 2024 6:59 AM UTC

Strange. It works perfectly well on my Samsung tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e)... 

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Lyricist III
Jul 23, 2024 3:36 PM UTC

it is a total disaster on my Sony experia. Just go to the Google play store, I reckon if you could give the app a negative star rating it'd be at the bottom of the list. How to trash a once greatest product, well done Sonos, your arrogance will be the end of your brand. 

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