Sonos brings back missing phone controls

Sonos has finally delivered on a long-awaited promise, bringing a much-needed feature that many speaker owners have been waiting for. After a two-year quest to revitalize its application, the company has successfully integrated functionality that brings essential lock screen music playback controls back to the iPhone.

This update isn’t just a minor tweak; it addresses a significant gap in the user experience for those who rely on Sonos speakers. For some, controlling music playback directly from the lock screen was a frustrating missing piece of functionality.

The company’s extended effort to fix its app now includes this feature, effectively closing a loop that has long existed between the hardware and the software experience. While the implementation takes a slightly different approach than previously imagined, the result is a tangible improvement for the user.

It is a testament to the patience of both the developers and the community, as the functionality that allows seamless control over Sonos audio is finally available within the familiar interface of the iPhone. This development ensures that the power of Sonos audio can be accessed instantly, right when you need it.

By Jackson Turner