Am I the only one concerned by increasing number of complaints and Sonos forcing hardware upgrades ?

Since we are talking about misinformation, what happens to his new devices if he wants to keep his system working as it is today? 

The official Sonos communication which underlined exactly what I have said:

Customers with both legacy and modern products have time to decide what option is best for them. You can continue to use your whole system in legacy mode - in this case, it will stop receiving updates and new features. 

His new devices will run exactly as they do today, but will remain without new features, just like the legacy devices.  There is no way to integrate old and new devices without stopping new features.  They all must run on legacy code.  Nothing I said stated any differently, nor did I give any misinformation. 

Nope.  That was the earlier announcement, which was clarified by the CEO’s blog.  From the CEO again:

While legacy Sonos products won’t get new software features, we pledge to keep them updated with bug fixes and security patches for as long as possible. If we run into something core to the experience that can’t be addressed, we’ll work to offer an alternative solution and let you know about any changes you’ll see in your experience.

I think one of the big points here is they are less than four years old. Did they know when they sold them to me they were selling me a nail?

All legacy devices ceased being manufactured in 2015.  If yours are less than 4 years old (i.e 3 years old), you were sold 2 year old stock.  I would double check the four digits before the serial number on the label.  That is the year and month of manufacture.  If the first 2 are 16 or higher, you do not have legacy devices. 

He does not pledge that they can continue to work as one system with the new devices getting all updates and the legacy devices continuing to work with them. 
All it says is they are working on it which is what the sales teams and technical teams repeat. So no real comfort at all. 

Bought direct from Sonos UK. 

Not arguing anymore with someone who clearly doesn’t want to do anything except vent.  Hope things work out for you. 

End of software updates for legacy products

 

What is happening?

Some older Sonos products have been stretched to the limits of their memory and processing power and are now classified as legacy products. Starting later this year, these legacy products will no longer receive software updates and new features.

 

When will legacy products stop receiving software updates?

Legacy products will stop receiving software updates in May 2020.

 

Is my Sonos system impacted?

Your system will be impacted if you have one or more legacy products in your Sonos system. If you aren’t sure if you have legacy products, you can run a quick system check on your Sonos account page.

You can also find a list of Sonos legacy products in the following article: Sonos legacy and modern products.

 

Will I still be able to use my legacy products after May?

Yes, you will be able to continue using legacy products after they stop receiving software updates. However, some functionality will be impacted over time.

Customers with both legacy and modern products have time to decide what option is best for them. You can continue to use your whole system in legacy mode - in this case, it will stop receiving updates and new features. 

You will also be able to separate your legacy products from your modern products, so that the modern products can still receive updates and new features, and legacy products can still be used separately. We’ll have more information on how to do this in May when you can take that action.

 

What do I need to do if I have legacy products in my system?

You don’t need to take any action now, but you have options for what to do when your legacy products stop receiving updates. You can:

• Trade up your legacy products and save 30% on modern Sonos products through our Trade Up program.
   
• Leave your system as is and stop receiving software updates in May 2020. Your Sonos system will work as it does currently, though over time functionality of features and services will be impacted.

 

I want to leave my Sonos system with legacy products as it is. What’s going to change?

Your Sonos system will no longer receive updates, so your experience will initially remain the same. However, the functionality of features and services will be impacted as technology, particularly music service and voice partners, evolves over time.

 

How long until existing functionality or features are impacted?

We don’t expect any immediate impact from ending software updates.

As changes are made to technology in the future, particularly by music service and voice partners, access to certain services or features may be disrupted. An example would be a music service partner issuing a new update that isn’t backwards compatible with legacy software.

 

Will I be notified in advance if a feature is impacted in the future?

When possible, we will strive to provide advanced notification in the event that access to a feature or service is disrupted by a change.

 

Where can I learn more about trading up my legacy products?

You can find out which of your Sonos products are eligible for Trade Up on your My Account page. Each Sonos product you trade up will give you a 30% off credit to use toward a new Sonos product. You can also contact a local dealer or reseller that is participating in the Trade Up program. Additional details can be found in our Trade Up article.

If Trade Up is not available in your region, you can view more options here.

 

End of software updates for legacy products