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2/13 New SoundTouch Product Update - A Note From Our Product Line Manager
Moderator note:
This post is the latest in our series of communications regarding our SoundTouch products for the community here. We hope you find this information helpful in answering some of your most commonly asked questions about the systems.
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Hello again, everyone. In advance of the next update which will begin rolling out this week, I wanted to take a moment to touch base again about what's on the horizon for SoundTouch.
Some of you have asked about the ability to rebroadcast AUX sources.
There have been a lot of questions regarding the ability to broadcast an AUX source throughout your SoundTouch speakers. So here’s the latest on that:
In terms of timing, we’re currently targeting late summer (timing, as always, may change). Compatible products include:
- SoundTouch 10
- SoundTouch 20 (all series)
- SoundTouch 30 (all series)
- SoundTouch Portable (all series)
- SoundTouch SA-5
- SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapter
- SoundTouch 300
- SoundTouch Lifestyle 600/650
Products not included in this list, are unfortunately unable to be supported due to limitations in the hardware itself.
General app responsiveness
With the release in February, you should see significant improvement in App responsiveness. We have made optimizations for some operating systems and the performance and fluidity seems to have improved noticeably. We hope you’ll agree.
What are some additional music services on the horizon?
Honestly, I dread this question. This is the question I know means a lot to our customers, and yet it’s always the trickiest one to answer because I have to choose words carefully. The answer to this question doesn’t involve just Bose; it also involves PR, Legal, and Engineering teams from our music service partners. That said, we will announce new music service partners as soon as we are able. I can tell you that we are currently working on 2 new services at the moment, and are waiting patiently (more patiently and for longer than some of you would like) for other services to enable us to integrate them. We endeavor to keep delivering more of the music you love. There will be more news to report on this area soon.
What about Apple Music!?!
The SoundTouch community has been EXTREMELY vocal on this one. We are WELL aware of your desire for Apple Music. Please see the answer to the 3rd question in this list.
Are you working on a solution for more presets?
In short, yes. To be clear, we are not thinking of adding “double press” functionality to the physical buttons on SoundTouch (i.e. button 1 acting as both preset 1 and preset 7), but rather a solution that adds more presets within the App. More info will follow as specifics on implementation and timing solidify.
Alarm Clock/Sleep Timer
This is something we want to get to, but it is not as far along as some of the other items discussed here. In the meantime, there are some solid alternatives for this feature request that have been built using our public API, available on the app stores.
What if you didn’t answer my question?
We are working on a system for all of your product and app suggestions to be sent directly to the Product team. Rather than creating a forum post, you’ll be able to submit your suggestion or ask, directly to an Idea Portal. Everyone will be able to see what ideas have been submitted, and follow along as the ideas are reviewed by the product team, when they are planned, and when they’ll first see the light of day.
Additionally we are planning a question and answer series with our Product Managers in the coming months.
We appreciate the passion and the continued feedback and suggestions as we work to continually improve SoundTouch.
Mike Angelo
Product Line Manager, SoundTouch Software Group