Sonos finally added Live Activities controls for your iPhone lock screen
Sonos has updated its mobile app to support iOS Live Activities, allowing users to control music playback directly from their iPhone lock screen. The feature is disabled by default and requires manual activation within the app and system settings.
Why it matters
This update addresses long-standing user requests for better integration with the iOS ecosystem following recent app-related controversies.
Sonos released an update to its mobile app that finally introduces support for iOS’ Live Activities, giving iPhone users quick access to playback controls on their lock screen. The added functionality is a “much requested, anticipated, and needed feature,” according to a post Sonos shared to Reddit today that was spotted by 9to5Mac.
While some features like displaying album art are not available, the Sonos Live Activity provides basic details and controls when listening to music or podcasts through a Sonos system without having to fully unlock your iPhone and open the app.
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