"Bose SoundTouch was first launched in 2013, with prices ranging from $399-$1,500. During the initial launch, it was announced that support for the devices would last for 13 years. That time has come. Bose SoundTouch announced in October 2025 (via an email) that all SoundTouch speakers would become "dumb" speakers on Feb. 18, 2026. Once that date hits, the speakers will stop receiving updates (including those for security), and the only way they will work will be via HDMI, Aux, or Bluetooth connections."
"There's a solution for that, and Bose decided it was the right way to go: Open source. The company has made the SoundTouch API open-source. This gives developers the opportunity to create their own tools and applications and even add new features. There are three caveats to this: How long will it take for an open-source developer (or team of developers) to pick it up and run with it? Bose open-sourced the API by way of the PDF linked above."
Bose introduced SoundTouch in 2013 with prices from $399 to $1,500 and initially promised 13 years of support. Bose announced in October 2025 that SoundTouch speakers will stop receiving updates, including security updates, and will become "dumb" speakers on Feb. 18, 2026, working only via HDMI, Aux, or Bluetooth. The company released the SoundTouch API as open-source via a linked PDF, enabling developers to create new tools and features. Caveats include the time needed for developers to adopt the API, the absence of a public code repository, and a lengthy Terms of Use attached to the PDF. Users can still use local connections after EOL.
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