Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them

Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by danw1979 on Thursday January 08, 2026 @11:16AM (#46542754)

The question on my mind is will the SoundTouch app continue to be supported on new mobile OS versions ?

Is it the same app that caters for other speakers too ? If it is, and Bose continue to include their old speakers on the functionality of the app, then I can hardly see how this is a true EoL. They’re really continuing to support the speakers in their app, at least.

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Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by 0xbadcafebee on Thursday January 08, 2026 @11:33AM (#46543022)

They're discontinuing support for SoundTouch Speakers. The SoundTouch App controls SoundTouch Speakers. Put two and two together...

From their announcement:

  What will no longer work:
    • Presets (preset buttons on the product and in the app)
    • Browsing or playing music services directly from the SoundTouch app
  
  Important note: Your system will no longer receive security and software updates.
  Please make sure to always use your system on a secure, private network.

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Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by egwor on Thursday January 08, 2026 @11:33AM (#46543019)

Considering that new speakers don't use SoundTouch, I wonder too. I hope that they keep the app running for a while. This kit is expensive and it can't have a short life time!

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