![]() Spotify said existing devices will still work and that the company will support units "for the foreseeable future. The fix I found is - once the music stops, go on your phone and go onto Spotify and turn off car view and then at the bottom where it says its playing on BMW. An email to customers, seen by Insider, shows the discount will be available until Aug. The test comes a few months after Spotify announced that it was retiring. First, make sure that your country or region supports both CarPlay and Spotify and that your car supports CarPlay. You can still buy the Car Thing from Spotify's website, for a discounted price of $49.99 (down from $89.99). Spotify has started testing a new Car Mode interface with some users, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. Tap the Spotify app icon, which resembles three black, horizontal bars on a green background. In simple terms, CarPlay takes the apps on your phone and beams them onto your car's infotainment display complete with hands-free control and a driving-friendly interface. ![]() ![]() ![]() And while Spotify has said it wasn't looking to compete with other in-car infotainment systems, it was up against stiff competition from the start.īecause many new cars come with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, which also allow drivers to control phone apps through their car's infotainment screen, Car Thing was best suited for older cars with clunky screens, or those without screens at all. It then offered a public waitlist for the Car Thing last October, but it only went on sale for the general public in April.Īccording to the company's website, the Car Thing required a paid Spotify Premium subscription - it wouldn't work with a free Spotify plan. The smart player comes with support for Hey Spotify voice commands as well as a knob, touch screen, and preset. Spotify first announced the Car Thing in April 2021, offering the gadget to a select few Spotify Premium subscribers on an invite-only basis. Spotify has officially launched its new in-vehicle device, Car Thing. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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