update 15.6 no volume control

I agree it is a totally bonehead decision to remove iphone volume button functionality from the Sonos app.  It was  way easier to change volume that way rather than having to use app slider buttons. So much for “improvements” with the latest app version!  Bring the app volume option back!

Complain to Apple, they’re the ones who forced Sonos to remove this.

I bet no one else has the feature, either. 

This is Apple’s scummy strategy of exclusively offering the very best functionality and connectivity for their own products. Apple doesn’t want you to use Sonos, they want you to use their product (HomePod). It’s the same with AirPods, Apple Watch etc. This might finally push me over to Android.

Just a thought, possibly future iOS devices wont have ‘hard’ volume buttons, just a virtual slider, future planning by Apple to ensure Apps are ready for the new devices?

No, this is their way of making sure HomePod has the better functionality.

Rumors were the physical buttons are going away and replaced with a single solid state haptic button, who knows.

Even of this were true, forcing Sonos (and other third party manufacturers) to remove functionality from their app, for people who do not own the latest iPhone model, would be just as scummy.

First it got removed with Android, now with iOS.

Sonos, what’s the problem? All I hear is that you blame Google or Apple.

You'd better read the thread, before responding.

https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

2.5.9 Apps that alter or disable the functions of standard switches, such as the Volume Up/Down and Ring/Silent switches, or other native user interface elements or behaviors will be rejected. For example, apps should not block links out to other apps or other features that users would expect to work a certain way.