{"id":15999,"date":"2022-02-22T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/22\/spotify-car-thing-accessory-now-widely-available-in-the-us-for-89-99\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T18:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T18:00:07","slug":"spotify-car-thing-accessory-now-widely-available-in-the-us-for-89-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/22\/spotify-car-thing-accessory-now-widely-available-in-the-us-for-89-99\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify Car Thing accessory now widely available in the US for $89.99"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spotify has officially launched the Car Thing, an $90 accessory meant to make using the music streaming service easier and more seamless while driving. <\/p>\n

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The Spotify Car Thing is now widely available to order in the U.S., a little under a year before the product was made available as part of an invite-only release<\/a> in April 2021. Spotify eventually opened a waitlist for the product, but as of Tuesday, anyone in the U.S. can order it. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Spotify<\/a>, the device is designed to provide a “a more seamless and personalized in-car listening experience.” The device is essentially a remote that allows users to control playback from their devices using a combination of voice commands, touchscreen controls, and buttons and knobs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Users will be able to quickly access music and podcasts using a “Hey Spotify” voice command. That could provide an easier way for iPhone<\/a> and iOS<\/a> users to control Spotify on their devices without needing to take their eyes off the road. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In addition to the initial release of the hardware, Spotify also announced that it’s developing user-requested features like a Night Mode that dims screen brightness and an Add to Queue voice command that will let users set up podcast and track queues. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The device requires that users have a Spotify Premium subscription and a phone with a mobile data plan. It retails for $89.99 and is available at Spotify’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n