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Bose kills SoundTouch: Smart speakers go dumb in Feb

Audio equipment biz Bose is discontinuing cloud support for its SoundTouch product line, effectively reducing the premium devices to basic speakers with limited functionality.… The company is pulling ...
Cult of Mac

Bose starts bringing AirPlay 2 to a range of SoundTouch speakers

Bose is rolling out a big firmware update for a bunch of SoundTouch speakers that adds AirPlay 2 support. You can install it via the free SoundTouch app for iPhone ...
BGR

Your Old Bose Speakers Might Have Lost Some Important Audio Features

Cloud support for Bose's SoundTouch platform officially ended on May 6, 2026, effectively killing off the company's multi-room speaker ecosystem. Many long-time customers shared frustration at the ...
ExtremeTech

Bose Extends SoundTouch Cloud Support Deadline, Open-Sources API

Bose has postponed the end date for cloud support for the SoundTouch series from Feb. 18 to May 6, 2026. The brand initially announced the discontinuation in October 2025, stating that maintaining ...
Hackaday

Bose SoundTouch Smart WiFi Speakers Are About To Go Dumb

Bose SoundTouch speakers were introduced in 2013, offering the ability to connect to online streaming services and play back audio on multiple speakers simultaneously using the accompanying mobile app ...