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

Soundtouch speakers are losing some smart features, but Bose won't brick them ...
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Every smart home brand should be watching how Bose is sunsetting SoundTouch speakers

Bose is shutting down the framework that powers SoundTouch smart speakers. But in a consumer-friendly move, it's open sourcing the software behind them.
The Verge

Bose is yanking key features from its SoundTouch speakers

Starting in February 2026, SoundTouch speakers will lose cloud-based features like integrated Spotify access and multi-room playback. Starting in February 2026, SoundTouch speakers will lose ...
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 ...
TechSpot

Bose is ending SoundTouch's cloud features, but not entirely killing the speakers

Facepalm: Smart home appliance makers are increasingly relying on planned obsolescence in an attempt to boost sales and inflate short-term profits. Some users are pushing back, however, since few in ...