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The new Sonos app is missing a lot of features, and people aren’t happy


Basic functions like sleep timers and queue editing are MIA.

It was supposed to meaningfully streamline the previous version, “bringing services, content, and system controls to one customizable homescreen.” Sonos wanted the app to feel more personalized and more modern and to make “tab to tab jumping a thing of the past.” I didn’t get a chance to use the new app firsthand in April; Sonos only gave the press an overview and short demo that covered the basics. Judging by the reaction on Sonos’ very active subreddit, yep, the company took a scalpel to things and left a ton of stuff out.

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