> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Issue #223 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/223/ - Published: 2024-06-10T08:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:43.000Z - Description: A lesson from a buggy Sonos app release 🐛 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **223rd** issue!Do you know the 5th [Modern Testing Principle](https://www.moderntesting.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223)?*"5\. Customer is the only one capable to judge and evaluate the quality of our product."*This is the lesson that [Sonos](https://sonos.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223) — the maker of premium connected audio equipment — is learning the hard way.Let me tell you the story.A month ago, they released a completely redesigned mobile app.An app that's been the heart of their system, orchestrating hardware connection and music playback.And they messed up. Big time!How? [This article](https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/20/sonos%5Fapp%5Fupdate%5Fborks%5Fusers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223) summarises it best.In short, it had critical issues, missed core functionality and made it unusable to visually impaired people.So, understandably, their customers got very angry.Just look at [this Reddit megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/1co6iy2/the%5Fnew%5Fsonos%5Fapp%5Ffeedback%5Fmegathread/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223) and [posts on X](https://x.com/search?q=sonos&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223).Now, a month has passed and Sonos has addressed some of the issues. They even shared a [public roadmap](https://support.sonos.com/en/article/the-new-sonos-app-and-future-feature-updates?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223).And I'm sure they'll get it right, eventually.But it's the trust, reputation and perception of quality that will be much harder to regain.So with that lesson in mind...Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223)* | | | | Sponsored [UPDATED: Testmo — #1 Unified Test Management Tool](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated)[Testmo](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated) is the #1 unified modern test management tool. Now even better with rich & customizable PDF exports, new automation linking, automation fields, improved Jira add-on, better reports & much more. 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And this 15-minute overview by [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223) is a great follow up to that.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223&v=kiSbWc%5Fp7tQ) | | | | And… | | [Bug or a feature...?](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1dactqg/whichoneofyoudidthis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223) 😂 | | | | Thanks for reading!If you like this newsletter and it helps you become a better tester — you can say thanks and [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/softwaretestingweekly?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F223)* |