The player also supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Finally, you connect the device to your car stereo via AUX, Bluetooth, or USB. A 12 V power adapter connects to Car Thing and your car's auxiliary power outlet, and the device then connects to your phone via Bluetooth. The device is meant to provide a way to listen to Spotify in your car without the need to look down at your phone or deal with clunky built-in car interfaces, which can be dangerous to use on the road. Instead, Car Thing is apparently Spotify’s in-car equivalent of the old Nielsen’s TV ratings boxes that used to track people’s TV watching habits. Car Thing also requires a connection to your phone for mobile data or Wi-Fi. Spotify Premium currently costs $10 per month for individuals, with plans going up to $16 per month for six accounts. If you have been planning to buy one since then, prepare to pay 10 more than expected. The company released Car Thing to a limited number of subscribers in. Notably, Spotify listed the projected price for the Car Thing at 79.99 when the waitlist opened last fall. The company released Car Thing to a limited number of subscribers in October, and it announced on Tuesday that anyone can buy the device for $90-but you need a Spotify Premium subscription to use it. Spotify 204 Spotify is entering the hardware market with Car Thing, a smart music player meant to sit on your dashboard. Spotify’s Car Thing has finally arrived and is available for purchase in the United States for 89.99. Spotify is entering the hardware market with Car Thing, a smart music player meant to sit on your dashboard.
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