The relaunch of the Sonos app for cell gadgets will carry a recent interface and a slew of enhancements for controlling media output – together with quicker entry to your tunes.
Nonetheless, it seems as if one integral function that departed from the iOS app final yr, is not going to be making a return.
Within the Sonos app v15.6 for iOS final yr, the corporate eliminated the power to regulate the Sonos app from the iPhone and iPad Lock Display screen. It additionally stopped supporting the {hardware} buttons on iOS/iPadOS gadgets for controlling quantity.
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Sonos successfully stated it wasn’t assembly Apple’s expectations for media controls, so these options had been pulled from the app final July.
Within the launch notes, the corporate wrote: “We’ve eliminated the power to regulate the Sonos app for iOS utilizing lock display screen controls and machine {hardware} buttons. The way in which these options had been architected don’t meet Apple’s expertise tips for builders and not supply a dependable management expertise.”
The removing of the function from the S2 app meant customers wanted to open the Sonos app in the event that they want to skip tracks or change up the music, or modify the amount. That’s in the event that they want to stream the music to the speaker immediately from the Sonos app.
In fact, there are options. You should use Alexa or Sonos Voice instructions, or you possibly can stream by way of your app of alternative by way of AirPlay 2. Nonetheless, the anecdotal proof is that you just lose some audio high quality this manner.
Given Sonos has had since July final yr to enhance the consumer expertise for Lock Display screen controls, one might need anticipated any vital app improve would have reintroduced the function. Particularly contemplating the concept of the app is to get to your tunes quicker than earlier than.
Sonos doesn’t point out the return in its press launch at this time so our working assumption is that this absence hasn’t been resolved, however we’ve got contacted the corporate for affirmation.
