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KEF Connect iOS

30-Jul-2024

iOS Version 1.21.1

• Changed the name of "Chromecast built-in" to "Google Cast"
• Introduced a notification dot on the discovery page icon for new content
• Aligned UI for Reset Volume Settings to provide 5 steps adjustment (previously 1 step per adjustment)
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

7-May-2024

iOS Version 1.21.0

• Added support for HighResAudio
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

20-Feb-2024

iOS Version 1.20.1

• Updated naming of subwoofer presets (for new Kube series and KC92)
• Added Kube 15 MIE subwoofer presets
• Updated Deezer logo
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

18-Jan-2024

iOS Version 1.20.0

• Added support for LSX II LT
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

12-Dec-2023

iOS Version 1.19.3

• Enable/disable Auto-switch to TV source for LSX II
• Reset speaker volume to desired level after speaker goes to Standby
• Tidal Hi-Res FLAC now supported from KEF Connect app
• Removed MQA label in TIDAL list view
• Introduce Hi-Res label for both MQA and Hi-Res Flac files in TIDAL list view
• Fix macOS crash
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

15-Nov-2023

iOS Version 1.19.2

• Contact support from login screen (when user encounters login/create account issues)
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

11-Oct-2023

iOS Version 1.19.1

• Fixed white screen on EQ and Volume settings
• Fixed volume mute issue
• Fixed subwoofer out no sound issue. Navigate to EQ Settings and switch to Default profile and back to current profile

10-Oct-2023

iOS Version 1.19

• Enable/disable Auto-switch to TV source for LS50 Wireless II Firmware 3.0
• Reset speaker volume to desired level after speaker goes to Standby for LS50 Wireless II Firmware 3.0
• Smart Assistance support now available for all regions
• Fix app crash with LS50 Wireless II Firmware 3.0
• Fix current song playing not highlighted in play queue
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

9-Jun-2023

iOS Version 1.18

• New Discovery page
• Enable/disable Sound of Life Banner
• Enable/disable Sound of Life Podcast from Radio/Podcast section
• Fixed issue removing non-existing radio stations from favourites/home screen
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

24-Mar-2023

iOS Version 1.17.2

• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

31-Jan-2023

iOS Version 1.17.1

• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

13-Dec-2022

iOS Version 1.17

• Added Smart Assistance support for EU, UK, US region
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

10-Oct-2022

iOS Version 1.16

• Subwoofer wake-up at start-up now supported for KC62/KF92 with KW1
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

15-Aug-2022

iOS Version 1.15

• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

28-Jun-2022

iOS Version 1.14.2

• Fix issue where previous and next button disappear in main player

27-Jun-2022

iOS Version 1.14.1

• Support delete account from account profile
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

23-Jun-2022

iOS Version 1.14

• Added support for LSX II
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

26-May-2022

iOS Version 1.13.1

• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

18-May-2022

iOS Version 1.13

• Added support for LS60 Wireless
• Add custom URL input for Internet Radio station
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

11-Apr-2022

iOS Version 1.12.1

• Minor bug fixes

21-Mar-2022

iOS Version 1.12

• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

13-Dec-2021

iOS Version 1.11

• Added Dark theme
• Optimised layout for tablets
• Add favourite media server to Home screen
• Added search for media servers that support UPnP search
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

15-Nov-2021

iOS Version 1.10

• Customise home screen
• Enable/disable speaker start up tone
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

18-Oct-2021

iOS Version 1.9

• Add favourite radio stations/podcasts to Home screen
• Favourite radio stations/podcasts now sync to user account
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

20-Sept-2021

iOS Version 1.8.2

• Minor bug improvements

9-Sept-2021

iOS Version 1.8.1

• Fixed app crash at launch
• Added Speaker Connection Test for determining available network bandwidth
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

22-Jul-2021

iOS Version 1.7.1

• Added support for the following languages: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico) and Portuguese (Brazil)
• Minor bug improvements

24-May-2021

iOS Version 1.7

• EQ profiles are now saved to the account, for cross-device access
• Balance control has been moved to EQ profiles
• Added German and French support (localisation will follow your device's system language)
• Improved accessibility of Search and Play Queue features in Music Services
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

9-Apr-2021

iOS Version 1.6 (requires speaker firmware 1.6)

• Added new Normal EQ mode
• Create, save and edit multiple EQ profiles
• Subwoofer presets for various KEF subwoofer models
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

1-Mar-2021

iOS Version 1.5

• Play Queue support
• Apple Silicon Mac support
• Track quality now shown in track info
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

18-Jan-2021

iOS Version 1.4.1

• Minor bug fixes for Support page

11-Jan-2021

iOS Version 1.4

• New Support page
• Improved compatibility when Voice Over is enabled
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

4-Dec-2020

iOS Version 1.3.2

• Fix layout for iPhone SE that prevent PROCEED button to be displayed on local network permission page

24-Nov-2020

iOS Version 1.3.1

• Allow for disabling the share of usage data with Google from KEF Connect
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

9-Nov-2020

iOS Version 1.3

• Media Server support
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

22-Oct-2020

iOS Version 1.2.1

• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

12-Oct-2020

iOS Version 1.2

• Fixed and improved incorrect firmware update status
• Added subscribe newsletter button in Profile screen
• Added Standby info on home screen
• Added alert for disabled/unavailable items in music services
• Updated second wake-up source display
• Various GUI improvements
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

07-Oct-2020

iOS Version 1.1

• iOS14 support
• Fixed issue on putting speaker into Standby using the Source buttons in remote control section
• New Standby modes ECO/30/60/none
• Second source wake up now supported (not supported in ECO mode, only work with firmware version 1.1 or later)
• Updated user authentication method, users who created account in earlier app version or developer build will need to create new account again
• Updated MQA indicators (now correctly reflect MQA, MQA Studio, and MQA core)

22-Sept-2020

iOS Version 1.0

• First release

KEF Connect Android

30-Jul-2024

Android Version 1.21.1

• Changed the name of "Chromecast built-in" to "Google Cast"
• Introduced a notification dot on the discovery page icon for new content
• Aligned UI for Reset Volume Settings to provide 5 steps adjustment (previously 1 step per adjustment)
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

7-May-2024

Android Version 1.21.0

• Added support for HighResAudio
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

22-Mar-2024

Android Version 1.20.2

• Fix crash on Android 8/9 devices
• Minor bug fixes

24-Feb-2024

Android Version 1.20.1

• Updated naming of subwoofer presets (for new Kube series and KC92)
• Added Kube 15 MIE subwoofer presets
• Updated Deezer logo
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

18-Jan-2024

Android Version 1.20.0

• Added support for LSX II LT
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

12-Dec-2023

Android Version 1.19.3

• Enable/disable Auto-switch to TV source for LSX II
• Reset speaker volume to desired level after speaker goes to Standby for LSX II
• Tidal Hi-Res FLAC now supported from KEF Connect app
• Removed MQA label in TIDAL list view
• Introduce Hi-Res label for both MQA and Hi-Res Flac files in TIDAL list view
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

15-Nov-2023

Android Version 1.19.2

• Contact support from login screen (when user encounters login/create account issues)
• Location permissions clarification
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

14-Oct-2023

Android Version 1.19.1

• Fixed white screen on EQ and Volume settings
• Fixed volume mute issue
• Fixed subwoofer out no sound issue. Navigate to EQ Settings and switch to Default profile and back to current profile
• Fixed missing cable mode setting when connected to LS60 Wireless

10-Oct-2023

Android Version 1.19

• Enable/disable Auto-switch to TV source for LS50 Wireless II Firmware 3.0
• Reset speaker volume to desired level after speaker goes to Standby for LS50 Wireless II Firmware 3.0
• Smart Assistance support now available for all regions
• End support notice for deprecated Android 8 and 9
• Fix current song playing not highlighted in play queue
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

14-Jul-2023

Android Version 1.18.1

• Fixed Qobuz/Deezer login issue
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

9-Jun-2023

Android Version 1.18

• New Discovery page
• Enable/disable Sound of Life Banner
• Enable/disable Sound of Life Podcast from Radio/Podcast section
• Fixed issue removing non-existing radio stations from favourites/home screen
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

23-Mar-2023

Android Version 1.17.2

• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

31-Jan-2023

Android Version 1.17.1

• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

13-Dec-2022

Android Version 1.17

• Added Smart Assistance support for EU, UK, US region
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

10-Oct-2022

Android Version 1.16

• Subwoofer wake-up at start-up now supported for KC62/KF92 with KW1
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

15-Aug-2022

Android Version 1.15

• Fixed search error in Amazon Music
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

27-Jun-2022

Android Version 1.14.1

• Support delete account from account profile
• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

23-Jun-2022

Android Version 1.14

• Added support for LSX II
• Fix issue where firmware update is not running after trigger
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

25-May-2022

Android Version 1.13.1

• Minor improvements, bug and crash fixes

16-May-2022

Android Version 1.13

• Added support for LS60 Wireless
• Add custom URL input for Internet Radio station
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

4-Apr-2022

Android Version 1.12.1

• Fixed issue where the ‘Now Playing’ info is not updated
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

21-Mar-2022

Android Version 1.12.0

• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

21-Dec-2021

Android Version 1.11.0

• Added Dark theme
• Optimised layout for tablets
• Added search for media servers that support UPnP search
• Fixed search for Amazon Music
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

15-Nov-2021

Android Version 1.10.0

• Customise home screen
• Enable/disable speaker start up tone
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

18-Oct-2021

Android Version 1.9.0

• Add favourite radio stations/podcasts to Home screen
• Favourite radio stations/podcasts now sync to user account
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

6-Sept-2021

Android Version 1.8.0

• Added Speaker Connection Test for determining available network bandwidth
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

22-Jul-2021

Android Version 1.7.1

• Added support for the following languages: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico) and Portuguese (Brazil)
• Minor bug improvements

24-May-2021

Android Version 1.7.0

• EQ profiles are now saved to the account, for cross-device access
• Balance control has been moved to EQ profiles
• Added German and French support (localisation will follow your device's system language)
• Improved accessibility of Search and Play Queue features in Music Services
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

9-Apr-2021

Android Version 1.6.0 (requires speaker firmware 1.6)

• Added new Normal EQ mode
• Create, save and edit multiple EQ profiles
• Subwoofer presets for various KEF subwoofer models
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

1-Mar-2021

Android Version 1.5.0

• Play Queue support
• Track quality now shown in track info
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

15-Jan-2021

Android Version 1.4.0

• New Support page
• Fix bug where speaker is offline when launching the app
• Improved app compatibility for Samsung Galaxy S10
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

1-Dec-2020

Android Version 1.3.2

• Media Server support
• Fix crashes for Samsung and Xiaomi devices
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

24-Nov-2020

Android Version 1.3.1

• Allow for disabling the share of usage data with Google from KEF Connect
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

9-Nov-2020

Android Version 1.3.0

• Media Server support
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

22-Oct-2020

Android Version 1.2.1

• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

12-Oct-2020

Android Version 1.2

• Fixed and improved incorrect firmware update status
• Added subscribe newsletter button in Profile screen
• Added Standby info on home screen
• Added alert for disabled/unavailable items in music services
• Updated second wake-up source display
• Various GUI improvements
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

07-Oct-2020

Android Version 1.1

• Fixed issue on putting speaker into Standby using the Source buttons in remote control section
• New Standby modes ECO/30/60/none
• Second source wake up now supported (not supported in ECO mode, only work with firmware version 1.1 or later)
• Updated user authentication method, users who created account in earlier app version or developer build will need to create new account again
• Updated MQA indicators (now correctly reflect MQA, MQA Studio, and MQA core)

22-Sept-2020

Android Version 1.0

• First release

LS50 Wireless II Speaker Firmware

29-Oct-2024

Version 3.5

• Fix Spotify Connect issue where no sound comes out when pausing and switching to a new song to play
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

11-Jun-2024

Version 3.4

• Fix MQA issue where the song quality was incorrectly displayed
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

14-May-2024

Version 3.3

• Update to Google Cast 2.0 (no longer requires Google Home on Android for onboarding the speaker)
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

30-Jan-2024

Version 3.2

• TIDAL Connect support for HiRes FLAC (TIDAL MAX)
• Fix various Bluetooth issues (unable to pair and/or discover)
• Individual EQ for each source (each source will now save its own EQ profile)

31-Oct-2023

Version 3.1

• Enhanced Wake sub on start-up behaviour to ensure continuous subwoofer operation, even when audio is played at lower volumes

13-Oct-2023

Version 3.0

• AirPlay library updated
• Tidal Connect library updated
• Spotify library updated
• Roon Ready library updated
• Bluetooth version updated to Bluetooth 5.0
• Various playback improvements and bug fixes
• Fixed Bluetooth connection issues
• Fixed Bluetooth no audio when connected
• Fixed Top Panel Lock not working
• Improved NAS drive discovery and accessing content
• Auto-switch to TV source (enabled by default). Addresses the use case, when a user is playing audio e.g. in Wi-Fi source and turns on the TV. The speaker will now automatically switch to the TV source
• Added UI indication when a non-PCM signal is detected in TV source (volume up blinking)
• Added overheat UI indication (Wi-Fi source icon, Bluetooth source icon, and Power button blinking - speaker system will start lower the volume to attempt to cool down the speaker)
• Play queue limit increased up to 1000 tracks

30-Jan-2023

Version 2.7

• Fixed playback issue with music streaming service/protocol caused by Spotify Connect
• Fix various HDMI issues with certain TV models
• Fix bass extension reporting in Roon
• Fix Bluetooth connection issue for Sony Walkman and similar type devices
• Fix audio glitch issue at start of track (with MQA and when sample rates change)
• Various improvements and bug fixes

2-Sept-2022

Version 2.6

• Fix missing power button in Roon

22-Aug-2022

Version 2.5

• Force subwoofer on (requires KEF Connect 1.15). KC62/KF92 force wake up via KW1 will be supported in the next release
• Fix issue where speaker is muted in TV source when turning on TV
• Updated AirPlay library
• Updated Spotify library
• Improved music streaming playback
• Various Wi-Fi improvements, bug and crash fixes

6-Jun-2022

Version 2.4

• Various Wi-Fi improvements, bug and crash fixes

7-Apr-2022

Version 2.3

• Minor bug fixes

6-Dec-2021

Version 2.2

• Spotify library updated
• Chromecast library updated
• TIDAL Connect library updated
• Various improvements, bug and crash fixes

20-Sep-2021

Version 2.1

• Fix track skipping issue with Spotify
• Fix no sound issue with Spotify
• Various improvements, and bug fixes

19-July-2021

Version 2.0

• Chromecast library updated
• AirPlay library updated
• TIDAL Connect library updated
• Updated MQA libraries
• Wi-Fi drivers updated
• Various network improvements
• Podcasts now supported on Spotify Connect
• Fixed Google Cast wake-up time out
• Improved wake up time, by removing synchronised Primary and Secondary speaker audio output on wake-up
• Various improvements, and bug fixes

Please note that version 1.9 was skipped

24-May-2021

Version 1.8

• Improved HDMI connectivity
• Various improvements, and bug fixes

27-Apr-2021

Version 1.7

• Roon Ready
• Various improvements, and bug fixes

7-Apr-2021

Version 1.6

• Synchronised Primary and Secondary speaker audio output on wake-up
• Improved firmware update in wireless pairing mode where speaker fails to connect to secondary speaker
• Fixed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth no audio issue after switching between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth sources whilst playing MQA
• Various improvements, and bug fixes

8-Mar-2021

Version 1.5

• Fix firmware update stuck issue on 1.3 and added additional safety measures
• Improved Play Queue behaviour
• Updated MQA library
• Includes all 1.3 improvements and bug fixes
• Various improvements, and bug fixes

Please note that firmware 1.4 was used to recover speakers that got stuck in firmware 1.3

19-Jan-2021

Version 1.3 (suspended)

• Fix issue where speaker reports to app that it is still in firmware update after firmware update has completed
• Fix volume jump when auto-switch to Wi-Fi
• GoogleCast now supports 96/24 playback for supported applications
• Improved UPnP Media Server detection
• Improved HDMI ARC compatibility for LG, Sony and Panasonic TVs
• Various improvements, and bug fixes

24-Nov-2020

Version 1.2

• Fixed Wi-Fi LED incorrect status
• Fix loud subwoofer volume when playing power on feedback tone
• Fix volume jump when user plugs in secondary speaker while primary speaker is playing
• Reduced feedback tone volume
• Improved firmware update status reporting
• Improved speaker system stability
• Various music streaming services playback improvements and bug fixes
• Various Wi-Fi improvements
• Various improvements and bug fixes
• Increase additional logging for volume and TV issue

07-Oct-2020

Version 1.1

• Many improvements and bug fixes
• Second source wake up is now supported (needs to be enabled via KEF Connect 1.1)
• Final feedback tones have been implemented
• Improved DSP
• Improved system logging

22-Sept-2020

Version 1.0

LS60 Wireless Speaker Firmware

29-Oct-2024

Version 2.4

• Fix Spotify Connect issue where no sound comes out when pausing and switching to a new song to play
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

11-Jun-2024

Version 2.3

• Fix MQA issue where the song quality was incorrectly displayed
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

14-May-2024

Version 2.2

• Update to Google Cast 2.0 (no longer requires Google Home on Android for onboarding the speaker)
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

30-Jan-2024

Version 2.1

• TIDAL Connect support for HiRes FLAC (TIDAL MAX)
• Fix various Bluetooth issues (unable to pair and/or discover)
• Individual EQ for each source (each source will now save its own EQ profile)

15-Dec-2023

Version 2.0

• AirPlay library updated
• Tidal Connect library updated
• Spotify library updated
• Roon Ready library updated
• Bluetooth version updated to Bluetooth 5.0
• Various playback improvements and bug fixes
• Fixed Bluetooth connection issues
• Fixed Bluetooth no audio when connected
• Improved NAS drive discovery and accessing content
• Auto-switch to TV source (enabled by default). Addresses the use case, when a user is playing audio e.g. in Wi-Fi source and turns on the TV. The speaker will now automatically switch to the TV source
• Added UI indication when a non-PCM signal is detected in TV source (alternating Cyan/Magenta)
• Play queue limit increased up to 1000 tracks

13-Mar-2023

Version 1.4

• Fixed playback issue with music streaming service/protocol caused by Spotify Connect
• Fix Bluetooth connection issue for Sony Walkman and similar type devices
• Fix audio glitch issue at start of track (with MQA and when sample rates change)
• Various improvements and bug fixes

03-Oct-2022

Version 1.3

• Roon Ready
• Minor Wi-Fi improvements, bug and crash fixes

22-Aug-2022

Version 1.2

• Force subwoofer on (requires KEF Connect 1.15). KC62/KF92 force wake up via KW1 will be supported in the next release
• Fix issue where speaker is muted in TV source when turning on TV
• Fix periodic audio dropout when using TV source
• Updated AirPlay library
• Updated Spotify library
• Improved music streaming playback
• Various Wi-Fi improvements, bug and crash fixes

30-May-2022

Version 1.1

• Various Wi-Fi improvements
• Various improvements and bug fixes

12-May-2022

Version 1.0

• First release

LSX II Speaker Firmware

29-Oct-2024

Version 2.4

• Fix Spotify Connect issue where no sound comes out when pausing and switching to a new song to play
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

11-Jun-2024

Version 2.3

• Fix MQA issue where the song quality was incorrectly displayed
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

14-May-2024

Version 2.2

• Update to Google Cast 2.0 (no longer requires Google Home on Android for onboarding the speaker)
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

30-Jan-2024

Version 2.1

• TIDAL Connect support for HiRes FLAC (TIDAL MAX)
• Fix various Bluetooth issues (unable to pair and/or discover)
• Individual EQ for each source (each source will now save its own EQ profile)

28-Nov-2023

Version 2.0

• AirPlay library updated
• Tidal Connect library updated
• Spotify library updated
• Roon Ready library updated
• Bluetooth version updated to Bluetooth 5.0
• Various playback improvements and bug fixes
• Fixed Bluetooth connection issues
• Fixed Bluetooth no audio when connected
• Improved NAS drive discovery and accessing content
• Auto-switch to TV source (enabled by default). Addresses the use case, when a user is playing audio e.g. in Wi-Fi source and turns on the TV. The speaker will now automatically switch to the TV source
• Added UI indication when a non-PCM signal is detected in TV source (alternating Cyan/Magenta)
• Play queue limit increased up to 1000 tracks

23-Feb-2023

Version 1.4

• Fixed playback issue with music streaming service/protocol caused by Spotify Connect
• Fix Bluetooth connection issue for Sony Walkman and similar type devices
• Fix audio glitch issue at start of track (with MQA and when sample rates change)
• Various improvements and bug fixes

03-Oct-2022

Version 1.3

• Roon Ready
• Increase TV source volume
• Minor Wi-Fi improvements, bug and crash fixes

22-Aug-2022

Version 1.2

• Force subwoofer on (requires KEF Connect 1.15). KC62/KF92 force wake up via KW1 will be supported in the next release
• Fix issue where speaker is muted in TV source when turning on TV
• Fix issue where volume jumps to 100 in USB source after a short period of no audio
• Updated AirPlay library
• Updated Spotify library
• Improved music streaming playback
• Various Wi-Fi improvements, bug and crash fixes

23-Jun-2022

Version 1.1

• Various Wi-Fi improvements
• Minor DSP update
• Various improvements and bug fixes

9-Jun-2022

Version 1.0

• First release

LSX II LT Speaker Firmware

29-Oct-2024

Version 1.5

• Fix Spotify Connect issue where no sound comes out when pausing and switching to a new song to play
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

11-Jun-2024

Version 1.4

• Minor improvements and bug fixes

08-March-2024

Version 1.3

• Fixed intermittent drop-outs on secondary speaker, caused by inaccurate reporting of speaker status

25-Jan-2024

Version 1.2

• TIDAL Connect support for HiRes FLAC (TIDAL MAX)
• Fix various Bluetooth issues (unable to pair and/or discover)
• Individual EQ for each source (each source will now save its own EQ profile)

Please note that firmware 1.1 fixes a firmware update issue, and is used for production only(not available to users)

18-Jan-2024

Version 1.0

• First release