True believers in Spotify's Car Thing are furious it's getting bricked

Many wondered why Spotify's Car Thing, its first hardware product, couldn't stay operational as others threatened to switch to rival streamers.
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Spotify's Oddball In-Car Music Device Is Getting Bricked. Turns Out There's an App For That.

Spotify's music-streaming Car Thing needed a smartphone app to run, and is now being replaced by that smartphone app. In 2022, the popular music streaming platform Spotify came out with the Car Thing, ...
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Less than a year after its debut, Spotify is killing off its short-lived 'Car Thing'

Spotify has stopped manufacturing its Car Thing. The Car Thing, a dashboard accessory for streaming music, was widely available for only five months. According to Spotify's earnings release, the ...
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My favorite Spotify feature makes other music apps completely useless in the car

There are many reasons why I still choose Spotify over other music streaming services, and I’m aware that some readers think I’m crazy — but hear me out. I’ve already mentioned why Spotify Duo is ...