

Im even using an adapter it doesnt come with - I have an older car and use an adapter that plays bluetooth over a radio signal, so I needed that to be able to play music in the first place. Spotify said existing devices will still work and that the company will support units "for the foreseeable future. Pushing the charger firmly into the back of Car Thing until it clicks worked for me. An email to customers, seen by Insider, shows the discount will be available until Aug. You can still buy the Car Thing from Spotify's website, for a discounted price of $49.99 (down from $89.99).
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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. Its a little smaller than the pictures make it out to be but it works. 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 Spotify car thing is great for your car and comes with a lot of mounting options.

Spotify first announced the Car Thing in April 2021, offering the gadget to a select few Spotify Premium subscribers on an invite-only basis. When the choice is between an 89.
