"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. I have yet to find a repository that actually houses the source code."
Bose launched SoundTouch in 2013 with prices from $399 to $1,500 and promised 13 years of support. That support ends on Feb. 18, 2026, when speakers will stop receiving updates, including security patches, and will operate only via HDMI, Aux, or Bluetooth. Bose published the SoundTouch API as open-source via a PDF, allowing developers to build apps and add features. Caveats include uncertain timing for community adoption, lack of a public source-code repository, and a lengthy Terms of Use. Until developer tools appear, local wired or Bluetooth connections remain the primary way to use the speakers.
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