Bose won't brick your older SoundTouch speakers even though it's shutting down their servers: Here's everything you need to know

Bose's SoundTouch speakers are positively ancient in tech terms: they were introduced in 2013, and after a successful 13-year ...
What Hi-Fi? on MSN

Bose extends the life of its SoundTouch speakers following backlash – here's which features will still work

In October, Bose announced it would end cloud support for the SoundTouch range, and shut down the mobile app. This prompted ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Bose just open-sourced a speaker line instead of letting it die

Bose is open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch smart speakers. When a company decides to retire a product ...
ExtremeTech

Bose Extends SoundTouch Cloud Support Deadline, Open-Sources API

Bose has postponed the end date for cloud support for the SoundTouch series from Feb. 18 to May 6, 2026. The brand initially ...

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 ...

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 ...