Bose goes open source with its aging SoundTouch speakers

Rather than bricking its SoundTouch line of Wi-Fi home theater speakers, Bose is opening them up to developers via an API.

Bose makes it easier to keep using your SoundTouch speaker after support ends

Following public backlash, Bose has extended support for its SoundTouch products and made changes that will let owners ...

Bose Does the Right Thing for Customers of its Unsupported Smart Speakers

Bose announced last October that it would brick its oldest smart speakers in February, setting off customer complaints.
Ars Technica

Bose SoundTouch home theater systems regress into dumb speakers Feb. 18

Bose will brick key features of its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars soon. On Thursday, Bose informed customers that as of February 18, 2026, it will stop supporting the devices, and the ...
heise online

From smart to dumb: Bose no longer supports the SoundTouch product family

Audio device manufacturer Bose has decided that is causing annoyance among many customers: from 18 February 2026, the company will discontinue cloud support for its popular SoundTouch wireless ...
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 ...