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Carrie Marshall

Want Sonos controls on your iPhone lock screen? They've finally returned to iOS —here's how to get them

An iPhone on a green and blue background showing Sonos Live Activities on iOS 26.
  • The Sonos app on iOS now works with Live Activities and Dynamic Island
  • Controls remain on screen for 15 minutes after playback stops
  • Album art and full Watch/CarPlay support will arrive soon

Sonos has updated its iPhone app to support Live Activities and the Dynamic Island. Posting on the r/sonos subreddit, Liz from Sonos says that "We’re excited to finally bring back Sonos control from the iOS lock screen, but in an all-new way with iOS Live Activities. We know this is a much requested, anticipated, and needed feature, and we can’t wait for you to try it out."

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