Scrapping a $90 device just around three years after launch is not cool.
Spotify recently emailed its customers, informing them that Car Thing will be discontinued and no longer operational after December 9, 2024. This oddly-named device is the streaming company’s first-ever attempt at hardware and allows users to control Spotify in their cars via a touch-screen or voice commands. In the extremely vague and frustrating statement the company put out, it attributed the discontinuation “as part of ongoing efforts to streamline product offerings.
Car Thing was always a baffling little device that people were unsure about since it hogged a power port and an air vent while providing just...Spotify is something that you can use your phone for. But it soon became slightly more useful and was always a lifesaver for folks driving an older car without Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or Bluetooth. Car Thing owners are furious about paying $90 for a dedicated device that’s about to become inoperable in less than three years after a public release.
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Spotify’s Car Thing will soon transform into Spotify’s Car BrickWill Shanklin has been writing about gadgets, tech and their impact on humanity since 2011. Before joining Engadget, he spent five years creating and leading the mobile technology section for New Atlas. His work has also appeared on SlashGear, TechRadar, Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, HuffPost and others.
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