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

In a amazingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it volition beryllium open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch astute speakers, which were slated to suffer authoritative enactment connected February 18th, arsenic reported by Ars Technica. Bose has besides moved that day backmost to May 6th, 2026.

When unreality enactment ends, an update to the SoundTouch app volition adhd section controls to clasp arsenic overmuch functionality arsenic imaginable without unreality services. Users volition inactive beryllium capable to watercourse euphony to SoundTouch speakers with Bluetooth, AirPlay, and Spotify Connect (plus carnal AUX connections). Remote power features and grouping speakers volition besides proceed to work, …

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