Software and firmware versions | SoundTouch® soundbar system

Released 13 Sep 2022

Product firmware: 27.0.6
Android app version: 27.0.1
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

• System firmware: SimpleSync™ enhancements.
• Android app: Fixed bugs and did some general cleaning under the hood.

Released 13 Oct 2021

Product firmware: 27.0.3
Android app version: 27.0.0
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

• Playback improvements with various streaming music services
• For the iOS app, there is an option to delete a Bose account
• For Spotify users in South Korea, the SoundTouch app now filters 19+ content as necessary

Released 31 Aug 2021

Product firmware: 27.0.1
Android app version: 27.0.0
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

• App UI improvements for iOS 15
• General stability improvements

Released 29 Jul 2021

Released 21 Jun 2021

Released 21 Jun 2021

Product firmware: 26.0.1
Android app version: 27.0.0
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

General stability improvements

Released 8 Dec 2020

Released 12 Nov 2020

Released 21 Sep 2020

• Adds SimpleSync synchronized playback support for many SoundTouch products
• Fixes app display issues on some iOS devices
• General stability improvements

Released 27 May 2020

Product firmware: 25.0.0
Amazon app version: 25.0.5
Android app version: 25.0.4
iOS app version: 25.0.4
PC/Mac version: 25.0.4

Enhancements

Released 19 May 2020

Enhancements

• Adds instructions to the app for using for using AirPlay
• Improves product setup experience in the app
• General app and product stability improvements

Released 12 May 2020

Enhancements

Released 18 Feb 2020

Enhancements

• AirPlay 2 support added for:
  • SoundTouch 10
  • SoundTouch 20 III
  • SoundTouch 30 III
  • SoundTouch SA-5 amplifier
  • SoundTouch 300 soundbar
  • Wave SoundTouch music system IV
  • Lifestyle 550 home entertainment system
  • Lifestyle 600 home entertainment system
  • Lifestyle 650 home entertainment system
• Stability improvements for SiriusXM

Released 22 Nov 2019

Enhancements

Released 12 Nov 2019

Enhancements

Released 26 Sep 2019

Enhancements

Released 17 Sep 2019

Enhancements

• Improves compatibility with iOS 13
• Improves Wi-Fi setup on Android devices
• Firmware release for Lifestyle systems fixes pink or discolored 4K video

Released 17 Sep 2019

Enhancements

• Improves compatibility with iOS 13
• Improves Wi-Fi setup on Android devices
• Firmware release for Lifestyle systems fixes pink or discolored 4K video

Released 31 Jul 2019

Enhancements

• Add confirmation message when deleting a favorited playlist
• Fixes missing album art with favorited Spotify playlists stored as SoundTouch presets
• Fixes Alexa unlinking SoundTouch 10 systems linked as a stereo pair when Alexa is asked to skip tracks
• Fixes playback issues when two or more Radioplayer streams are being played
• Fixes issues displaying Sirius XM station, artist or track info

Released 11 Jul 2019

Enhancements

• Power save mode toggle added for some systems
• Fixes display issues on iPhone XS Max
• Language-specific changes

Released 16 Apr 2019

Enhancements

• Adds Favorites
• Improves Spotify search
• Just For You section changes to Recently Played

Released 26 Feb 2019

Enhancements

• License changes
• Fixes firewall-related 401 errors for some systems

Released 21 Feb 2019

Enhancements

Released 15 Jan 2019

Enhancements

Released 19 Nov 2018

Enhancements

• Internet Radio is replaced by TuneIn
• Spotify-maintained Artists ribbon added based on Spotify use
• Home theater accessories (i.e. bass modules or rear speakers) now show version information
• SA-5 LED turns off when amp is powered down
• Improvements to Bose account creation and password reset processes
• Fixes 4K video issues causing red, blue or green lines on TVs connected to Lifestyle systems and SoundTouch 300

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

• Improves app reconnection after the device running the app wakes from sleep or changes networks
• Fixes issue that could cause Spotify logo to overlay the app Now Playing screen
• Fixes Music Library search functionality on iOS devices when searching for content containing special characters

Released 17 Jul 2018

Enhancements

Released 27 Jun 2018

Bug Fixes and Enhancements

• Resolves Just For You content not displaying in certain languages
• General UI updates
• General stability improvements

Released 15 May 2018

Bug Fixes and Enhancements

• Fixes for restrictions on cross-subnet control of SoundTouch systems
• Security fixes, including WPA/WPA2 KRACK vulnerability
• Improves app compatibility with Mac OS X 10.13.4
• Fixes setup issues with Android 8.0.0 devices
• Fixes Bluetooth® volume issues with Microsoft devices
• Fixes account creation issues in some languages and regions
• Fixes issues updating app on Windows devices
• Fixes issues finding tracks stored on a NAS drive

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

• Improves app reconnection after the device running app wakes from sleep or changes networks
• Fixes issue that could cause Spotify logo to overlay the Now Playing screen
• Fixes Music Library search functionality on iOS devices when searching for content containing special characters

Released 17 Jul 2018

Enhancements

Released 27 Jun 2018

Enhancements

• Resolves Just For You content not displaying in certain languages
• UI updates for images, icons and app messages

Released 15 May 2018

Enhancements

• Fixes for restrictions on cross-subnet control of SoundTouch systems
• Security updates, including fix for WPA/WPA2 KRACK
• Improves compatibility with Mac OS X 10.13.4
• Fixes system setup issues on Android 8.0.0
• Fixes Bluetooth® volume issues with Microsoft devices
• Fixes account creation issues with some languages and regions
• Fixes inability to update app on Windows devices with a non-English language setting
• Fixes inability to find tracks stored on NAS drive if text case of search does not match text case of track

Released 1 Mar 2018

Enhancements

Released 15 Feb 2018

Enhancements

• Speaker logs for several systems can be collected by downloading text files using a computer or mobile device web browser
• Adds support for Bose Smart Home Skill for Alexa
• Fixes slow processing and image rendering on accounts with 7 or more systems

Released 17 Jan 2018

Android/Kindle: v17.170.82
iOS: v17.170.82
PC/Mac:v17.170.80
Product firmware: v17.0.12

Enhancements

Released 19 Dec 2017

Android/Kindle: v17.170.81
iOS: v17.170.81
PC/Mac:v17.170.80
Product firmware: v17.0.8

Enhancements

• iOS app adjusted for iPhone X screen
• Fixes additional scrolling bars appearing while navigating certain music services
• Resolves missing Deezer content

Released 4 Dec 2017

Android/Kindle: v15.120.23
iOS: v15.120.23
PC/Mac:v17.170.80
Product firmware: v17.0.8

• Support for the Bose Alexa Skill (available in the US only and requires the device running the app be set to US English)
• Adds Wired Input Broadcast
• Adds Amazon Music Search
• General stability improvements

Enhancements

• Bose Alexa Skill compatibility
• Adds ability to rebroadcast audio from a device connected to your product via Bluetooth® or AUX input
• Adds search feature to Amazon Music
• Fixes SoundTouch 10 powering on at a higher volume than was previously set
• Fixes SoundTouch Stereo JC (series I and II) remote unresponsiveness during ADAPTIQ
• Fixes Lifestyle and VideoWave systems using SoundTouch wireless adapters (series I and II) from incorrectly showing the adapter is disconnected
• Fixes audio sync issue between SoundTouch systems with AirPlay and non-Bose systems with AirPlay
• Fixes audio dropouts when streaming Bluetooth audio to a stereo pair of SoundTouch 10 systems

Released 17 Oct 2017

Enhancements

• Product cards added when speaker tray is expanded
• Fixes volume sliders showing incorrect volume for grouped speakers