Bose brings AirPlay 2 support to Alexa-enabled smart speakers
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Bose announced last week that owners of its smart speakers will be able to enjoy AirPlay 2 support after the last update is installed. This is quite unexpected considering that Bose’s products weren’t among the third-party AirPlay 2 speakers list published by Apple.
In any case, if you own a Bose Home Speaker 500 and installed the latest firmware update, which is deployed OTA (over the air) automatically, you’ll benefit from AirPlay 2 support. Besides smart speakers, Bose confirmed Soundbar 500 and Soundbar 700 are getting the same improvement as well.
With AirPlay 2 support, those who own an Apple device will be able to stream music, podcasts and audio to the Bose products mentioned above, including Apple Music.
Last but not least, Bose announced that it’s working hard to bring AirPlay 2 support to SoundTouch customers, although the US company didn’t offer a timeline for the release. Well, if you own a SoundTouch speaker, at least you now know that something nice will come to you at some point.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which Bose products will receive AirPlay 2 support?
Which Bose products will receive AirPlay 2 support?
AirPlay 2 support is confirmed for the Bose Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 500, and Soundbar 700. These products will benefit after the latest firmware update is installed.
Q.Was this AirPlay 2 update expected for Bose products?
Was this AirPlay 2 update expected for Bose products?
No, it was quite unexpected. Bose products were not listed among the third-party AirPlay 2 speakers published by Apple before this announcement.
Q.What functionality does AirPlay 2 support add for Apple device owners?
What functionality does AirPlay 2 support add for Apple device owners?
Owners of Apple devices will be able to stream music, podcasts, and other audio, including Apple Music, to the updated Bose products once AirPlay 2 is enabled.
Q.Will SoundTouch speakers also get AirPlay 2 support?
Will SoundTouch speakers also get AirPlay 2 support?
Bose announced they are working to bring AirPlay 2 support to SoundTouch customers. However, the company did not provide a specific timeline for its release.
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