Bose Plans to Add AirPlay 2 Support to SoundTouch Speakers and More by End of February - MacRumors
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Bose Plans to Add AirPlay 2 Support to SoundTouch Speakers and More by End of February

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In its support forums, Bose has indicated that it plans to add AirPlay 2 support to select SoundTouch speakers and other systems by the end of February.

bose soundtouch 10
The following products will be included:

  • SoundTouch 10
  • SoundTouch 20 series III
  • SoundTouch 30 series III
  • SoundTouch SA-5 amplifier
  • Wave SoundTouch music system IV
  • SoundTouch 300 wireless sound bar system
  • Lifestyle 550 home entertainment system
  • Lifestyle 600 home entertainment system
  • Lifestyle 650 home entertainment system

AirPlay 2 support will likely be rolled out as part of a free over-the-air software update via the Bose Music app for iPhone and iPad.

AirPlay‌ 2 enables multi-room audio playback with other ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices, such as the HomePod, Apple TV, and select speakers from Sonos, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, and others. ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices also appear in the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch and can be controlled with Siri voice commands.

Bose added AirPlay 2 to select BoseSmart speakers and sound bars last year.

Tags: AirPlay, Bose

Top Rated Comments

appleguy123 Avatar
86 months ago
Wow, I have been waiting for this since Bose announced it without a date over 2 years ago. Was starting to think it would never come.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
86 months ago
You can get the SoundTouch 10 for a reasonable price. This may be an opportunity to move from an Airport Express + older Soundlink I have setup in one of my rooms.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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