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January 8, 2026
Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
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TL;DR
- Bose extends SoundTouch speaker support to May 6th, 2026.
- API documentation for SoundTouch speakers is being open-sourced.
- An app update will introduce local controls for continued functionality.
- Users can still stream via Bluetooth, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, and AUX.
- Remote control, speaker grouping, and setup/configuration will remain operational.
- The open-sourced API allows for user-created tools to fill functionality gaps.
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