Not long before last year’s software quagmire thrust the company into controversy, Sonos tinkered with an idea that some employees believed might resonate with Gen Z customers. Engineers at Sonos prototyped a miniature speaker that could magnetically connect to the back of Apple’s recent iPhones.

Sonos, known for its range of high-end speakers, considered developing a speaker that would connect to the iPhone via MagSafe, reports The Verge.

Sonos allegedly toyed around with making a speaker that would use MagSafe to attach to the back of an iPhone, but couldn't seem to nail down a target audience.

The audio company is going through the most difficult period it has ever faced. Interim CEO Tom Conrad believes getting smaller and more focused is the way forward.

Sonos struggles abound as the company announces restructuring efforts, laying off around 200 employees in the second round of layoffs in six months. Sonos is still struggling to keep its head above water since its bungled app update last year.