Sonos had a terrible '24. Here's how it hopes to bring you a happier new year

How Sonos plans to bounce back in 2025

· TechRadar

News By Carrie Marshall published 17 December 2024

(Image credit: Sonos)
  • Next app update is coming in January
  • The old app isn't coming back
  • TV streamer still expected to launch in 2025

To say that Sonos had a terrible 2024 is a bit like saying Taylor Swift made a few dollars from the odd show: it's a bit of an understatement.

The introduction of a new Sonos app in the Spring went wrong very quickly, and Sonos has spent much of 2024 trying to fix the damage – not just to the app but to its brand reputation. The furore over the app even overshadowed the launch of its long-awaited headphones, the Sonos Ace.

Sonos would like to have a much better 2025. Here's how it plans to do it.

Will Sonos's 2025 be an app-y new year?

Sonos has published a detailed roadmap of where its app updates will be going in 2025. Despite previous reports, Sonos is no longer considering bringing the old app back; the focus is on getting the current app ship-shape.

Published earlier this month, the missive by chief innovation officer Nick Millington explains that "As we enter the New Year, we will continue our cadence of major and minor releases, focusing in particular on restoring Playlist Editing and Snooze Alarms, plus improvements to Local Music Library and overall responsiveness."

There's more. "We acknowledge that even as we have rolled out improvements to group volume, some customers continue to face issues with volume control as a result of connectivity issues between certain players and the app."

He continues: "We are committed to making significant improvements here in our upcoming updates. Likewise, we know our work is not yet done when it comes to improving usability of Local Music Library, and have heard your feedback around requests such as returning A-Z scrolling and improving queue management."

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