Every consumer electronics company should follow Bose's lead with how it's handled its aging SoundTouch speaker.

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 ...

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

I've been reviewing audio gear for over a decade, and in that time, Bose has established itself as one of the most dependable brands I've tested. Whether it's headphones, wireless speakers, or home ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bose makes some of the best speakers around, but they also cost a pretty penny. So when the company revealed plans to drop support ...

Bose announced last October that it would brick its oldest smart speakers in February, setting off customer complaints.

Soundtouch speakers are losing some smart features, but Bose won't brick them ...

UPDATE 1/8: Following pushback, Bose is delaying the shutdown of SoundTouch cloud support from Feb. 18 to May 6, 2026, and will open-source the technology, allowing developers to create ...

Bose has postponed the end date for cloud support for the SoundTouch series from Feb. 18 to May 6, 2026. The brand initially announced the discontinuation in October 2025, stating that maintaining ...

A few months ago, Bose announced that its SoundTouch speakers would soon lose most of their cloud-based functionalities. The US manufacturer, known for its premium-priced audio ...