Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them

In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch ...

Bose speakers: SoundTouch shutdown softened and postponed

Bose is now shutting down the cloud functions of SoundTouch devices a little later. Lost features could be compensated by the open-source community.
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Bose’s doomed SoundTouch speakers are going open-source

Bose's expensive SoundTouch speakers will continue to offer some key features, while indy devs can work to create more through an API release.

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.
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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 ...