Report: Sonos Magsef wanted to build speakers

Despite the size of Apple’s iPhones is a very voluntary loudspeaker, but no one expects a high-Fi sound. For this reason, loudspeakers and soundbar experts Sonos are said to have especially planned to launch their own compact speakers for Apple cell phones. Quite clever ideas: The device should be followed through Apple’s magnetic technique on the iPhone. However, Sonos then decided to launch the Magsef Speaker, Informed IT blog the verge.

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Size of a magasaf battery

Last year, Sonos is said to have worked on the project. Target Group: Especially among young members of “Generation Z”. A prototype of a miniature speaker was built, which can be magnetically attached to the current iPhones (from generation 12). This idea is not new at all, the year ago there were such systems from competitive JBL for Motorola phones. The sound was automatically transferred to loudspeakers attached to the device. It would also be technically with Magsef, which is given a component ID to the iPhone. The transfer would then be made through Bluetooth.

Small provider is with scos Boomkan MS Even a very voluntary, round product for iPhones that is close to sonos idea. There are stereo sounds with only two speakers that cost around $ 30 per piece. However, Sonos planned a “rectangular design”, which should now be connected to the iPhone. The look of prototype is said to have received from Apple from the famous Magsef battery pack.

Lost interest, then app defeated

The sonos wanted to use a new transducer for the technical structure, which enables a good sound in a small space – the technology provider comes from the Meht, which was taken by Sonos in 2022. The company then decided against the construction of the device as there were technical restrictions and a target group that was very small.

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The manufacturer also had to deal with other problems shortly after the introduction of this project: A new sonos app was not well acquired by the lack of tasks and other problems with the users, which eventually ended and dismissed the boss 200 employees. Meht technology is now in Soundbar Sonos Arc Ultra.

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