"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."
"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. I have yet to find a repository that actually houses the source code."
Bose SoundTouch launched in 2013 with prices from $399 to $1,500 and a promised 13 years of support. An October 2025 email notified customers that all SoundTouch speakers will reach end of life on Feb. 18, 2026, after which they will stop receiving updates, including security patches, and will only operate via HDMI, Aux, or Bluetooth. Bose made the SoundTouch API open-source via a PDF to enable community development and new features. Caveats include uncertain developer uptake time, absence of a discovered source repository, and a detailed Terms of Use attached to the release.
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