Sonos unveils reimagined Sonos app bringing services, content and system controls to one customisable home screen.
A new modernised app and platform puts listeners in the driver’s seat with a personalised experience that makes listening easier, faster and better says the maker.
Sonos has revealed details of the company’smost extensive app redesign ever, creating an unprecedented streaming experience that allows listeners to organise their favourite playlists, stations, albums and more from over 100 services on one customisable home screen.
The new home screen provides faster access to Sonos system controls with one easy swipe up, making tab to tab jumping a thing of the past. Sonos intentionally redesigned the app on a modern software platform for an easier, faster and better experience that can support more rapid innovation. The reimagined app supports all existing S2 products and will be available globally through a software update for the S2 mobile app and via an all-new web app on May 7, 2024.
“We introduced the world to multi-room music over 20 years ago and are proudly playing in over 15 million homes today. As we are always pushing ourselves to innovate, and listening to feedback from our passionate customers, we felt now was the time to reimagine our app experience,” says Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos.
“After thorough development and testing, we are confident this redesigned app is easier, faster and better. It once again raises the bar for the home music listening experience, and sets up our ability to expand into new categories and experiences.”
“Today’s streaming experience has become fragmented across multiple platforms due to varied content offerings, algorithmic curation, or simply the desire to not recreate playlists in multiple locations,” adds Maxime Bouvat-Merlin, Chief Product Officer of Sonos. “As the only audio brand with an open platform offering extensive choice, Sonos makes it easy to control your system and curate your favourite sounds all in one place. Our reimagined app delivers the industry’s most streamlined streaming experience by bringing a world of content and intuitive control to the home screen.”
100+ streaming services, one home screen
The redesigned Sonos app prioritises a listening experience that’s human – allowing users to bring favourites front and centre and giving more control to make any streaming experience more bespoke.
Get into music (and off the app) faster
No need to tap between tabs — the new Home screen serves up all favourite content and controls, all in one place. Quickly jump back into recently played, browse libraries and recommendations from preferred services.
Customise and curate
Users can enjoy unparalleled curation by designing their own Home screen to reflect how theylisten. Pin rows of favourite content and services; then move, edit, or rearrange them.
Search every streaming library
Look for an artist, song, podcast, or audiobook across all preferred streaming apps at once via an easy-to-use search bar that’s always available right on the home screen.
Elevated system control
Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to seamlessly control the entire system and access a visual overview of what’s playing on each product, quickly group speakers, and dial in on the perfect volume from anywhere in the app.
More synergy on PC
Accessible from any modern web browser, a brand-new web app allows listeners the same seamless system control as the mobile app. The web app will replace the existing Sonos desktop controller and will be available alongside the redesigned mobile app on May 7, 2024.
