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) – were to blame for Car Thing’s termination, and it’s not hard to see why more customers didn't rush to purchase the $89.99 device.
Most modern cars come equipped with CarPlay and/or Android Auto functionality as standard, and even those that don’t will typically include the Spotify app in their proprietary infotainment systems.want to listen to Spotify on the move are, in all likelihood, just as happy to mount their phones and use Bluetooth or an aux cable as they are buying a cheaper, third-party media player that functions in exactly the same way as Car Thing.
Essentially, then, Car Thing is dead because Spotify never really cracked who the product was for – but those who do still fancy buying one need not fear. Spotify is still selling remaining Car Thing stock through its). Support for Car Thing is unlikely to persist for much longer, though, so we’d only suggest picking one up if you’re an avid collector of, well, weird Spotify stuff.
In its aforementioned investor report, Spotify said the decision to call time on Car Thing cost the company €31 million . However, the music streaming giant’s more general shift towards audiobook and podcast content continues to grow its free and paid listener bases – and casting off the dead weight of Car Thing will likely allow Spotify to amp up focus on the products it actually specializes in .
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