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Sonos users build third-party apps to fix official app shortcomings

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Frustrated by slow updates to the Sonos app, users are creating and sharing their own alternatives on Reddit. These community-built apps address gripes like home theater setup and sound customization. The move highlights a growing impatience with Sonos' software development pace.

Meridian48 take
The rise of user-made alternatives signals a trust gap: if Sonos doesn't prioritize app quality, its hardware ecosystem could face fragmentation.
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Sonos is finally improving its app — but its not moving fast enough, so people are building new alternatives to solve big gripes about home theater setups and more customizable sound →
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