# Bose shows Sonos and Spotify how it's done — shutting down servers won't shut down your old SoundTouch speakers

> SoundTouch speakers will lose cloud services in May 2026 Bose has published an API for third party app developers Spotify Connect and AirPlay will continue to work Bose's SoundTouch speakers are positively ancient in…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/bose-shows-sonos-and-spotify-how-its-done-shutting-down-servers-wont-shut-down-your-old-soundtouch-speakers?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6960f5d7f52b2e78369ba211)
- **Published:** 2026-01-09
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #sonos #bose #soundtouch #speakers #cloud #spotify #airplay #developers
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