π° What Happened
Sonos has released an update to its mobile app that adds support for iOS Live Activities, giving iPhone users quick access to playback controls directly on their lockscreen. The feature was a frequently requested addition.
π The Backstory
Sonos users had long asked for lockscreen controls as an alternative to opening the app to manage speaker playback. Android has long offered similar persistent controls, making the iOS feature a long-awaited parity update.
π― Why It Matters
The update improves usability for the many iPhone users who control their Sonos system across multiple rooms. It addresses a top community request and reflects Sonosβ effort to improve its app experience after past criticism.
Sonos has released an update to its mobile app that adds support for iOS Live Activities, giving iPhone users quick access to playback controls directly on their lockscreen. The feature was a frequently requested addition.
Sonos users had long asked for lockscreen controls as an alternative to opening the app to manage speaker playback. Android has long offered similar persistent controls, making the iOS feature a long-awaited parity update.
The update improves usability for the many iPhone users who control their Sonos system across multiple rooms. It addresses a top community request and reflects Sonosβ effort to improve its app experience after past criticism.
π° Source: The Verge
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