{
  "id": 17997577,
  "title": "I tried Sonos’ latest app features – these 2 small upgrades fix big annoyances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/i-tried-sonos-latest-app-features-these-2-small-upgrades-fix-big",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:26:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/sonos-app-update-hands-on-11-3-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sonos has been working on small app and player upgrades to support its anticipated AI voice assistant, which is slated for release in Fall 2026. The company has introduced System Health, a new in-app page for iOS users to view a comprehensive overview of their Sonos systems. System Health displays network status, speaker names, rooms, and connection details, including Wi-Fi signal strength, signal/noise ratio, frequency, and IP address. It also highlights potential issues such as Double Network Address problems, which can occur when introducing a new router or mesh system. System Health is currently only available on iOS, but Sonos expects it to be rolled out to Android users soon. Other new features include Presets, allowing users to set specific volume levels for playback in different rooms, and a swipe-to-skip feature for the app miniplayer, improving navigation and control. A Vocal Guidance update for the Ace Ultra headphones will announce battery percentage, audio mode changes, and Bluetooth device connections. These updates showcase Sonos' commitment to enhancing its app and player features to better serve users' needs and expectations.",
  "summary": "New Sonos software and firmware updates are rolling out. Here’s what you can expect.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}