Subj : The slicker new Sonos app is available as a free upgrade now
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed May 08 2024 15:15:05

The slicker new Sonos app is available as a free upgrade now

Date:
Wed, 08 May 2024 14:13:52 +0000

Description:
Download and open it before you need it, because it'll need to check your 
system first.

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The latest big update to the Sonos app is now available to download worldwide 
on iOS or as a new web app , and it's a great-looking upgrade if you've got 
any of the best Sonos speakers . 

The app should also be available on Android, but at the time of writing, I'm 
still seeing the previous version in the Google Play Store (I've approached 
Sonos to confirm Android availability). But I've got the new update running 
on my iPhone now. 

I wrote in-depth previously about the new Sonos app, and how it's a much 
slicker piece of software, and a smart hub for all your music services , but 
here are the key upgrades: New Home screen bringing recommendations from 
different services together in one personalized space You can also pin 
specific elements from different services here, such as a 'New releases' row 
from a particular service New Now Playing screen, and quicker access to 
speaker groupings Universal search from the Home screen, prioritizing your 
favorite service 

The first thing I noted about this update is that it requires a re-scan of 
your Sonos system, popping up immediately to demand that. So, as with so much 
tech these days, it's probably best to open this app and check that's all 
working before you actually want to use it and get into all the options. 

I definitely think Sonos users will want to check this out quickly  a brief 
glance at the reviews of the Sonos app will tell you that the app is the 
biggest most people have with their Sonos setup, and while it's too early to 
say how many problems the app will solve, it's a step in a more user-friendly 
direction  a good thing if Sonos is to stay dominant among the best wireless 
speakers . 

The timing of the new app's release feels auspicious too, with rumors of an 
upcoming launch of the first Sonos headphones being boosted by a huge leak 
that claims to include the name and design of Sonos' cans . You might also 
like The cheapest Sonos sales and deals for May 2024 This super-cool music 
player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one  and it works with 
Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers Focal's new headphones take 
different approaches to immersive audio



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/multi-room/the-slicker-new-sonos-app-is-availa
ble-as-a-free-upgrade-now


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