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Sonos announced a public beta test for its new app features.
They target OS design conformity and improve user interface and experience.
Some features available on iOS are not yet ready for Android, and vice versa.
The Sonos app has been mired in controversy since its 2024 overhaul and relaunch -- buggy controls, vanishing systems, and un-synced speakers made for a major mess. Fixing the app cost the company millions, with frustrated longtime customers looking elsewhere for home audio.
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Nearly two years later, Sonos is rising from its self-inflicted disaster, and with app stability seemingly conquered, the company is now focused on improving more granular and aesthetically focused features. I've tested the new features on iOS and Android; here's what to expect in the next app update, and how to opt-in if you want to try them early.
How to try the Sonos app public beta
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