Overview
- Bluesound rolled out a free BluOS software update on October 20, 2026, that enables native Apple Music streaming on Bluesound hardware and other BluOS devices.
- The integration lets a signed-in player retrieve Apple Music directly via the BluOS Controller app so an iPhone or iPad no longer needs to carry the audio stream and AirPlay 2 remains available as an option.
- The change covers BluOS-powered products from partners including NAD Electronics, PSB, DALI, Cyrus, and Monitor Audio, extending the feature beyond Bluesound-branded speakers.
- Bluesound has not specified whether the integration supports Apple Music Lossless or hi‑res formats, and outlets have requested clarification from the company.
- Users must have an active Apple Music subscription and sign in once in the BluOS Controller app to enable playback, a shift that strengthens BluOS as an Apple-friendly multi-room alternative to Sonos and may make streamers like the Node line more appealing to audiophiles.