Long before Sonos got in the business of shipping cursed apps, the connected audio company had dreams of releasing a MagSafe speaker for iPhone.Sonos demise documenter Chris Welch at The Verge has the scoop on the product that could have been.According to Welch, Sonos wanted to develop “a miniature speaker that could magnetically” attach to the back of iPhones, to attract Gen Z customers.
Here’s more from his report: A MagSafe speaker for the iPhone isn’t the worst idea in the world, and Sonos always finds clever ways to innovate with audio.Hopefully, the company isn’t actually in demise either.However, the company did just let go of 12 percent of its workforce, perhaps to make itself a more appealing acquisition target.
As long as Samsung doesn’t acquire the brand, its quality hardware will hopefully continue to speak for itself.In the meantime, take your pick at any number of mini MagSafe speakers that surely sound worse than the iPhone’s built-in speaker.Top iPhone accessories Anker 621 Magnetic Portable Charger Ailun iPhone 16 Screen Protector Beats Solo Buds Apple MagSafe Charger (1m) Anker USB-A/USB-C Charger You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.
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