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| Developer | Spotify |
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| Type | Music streaming device |
| Release date | 13 April 2021 |
| Discontinued | 27 July 2022 |
| Operating system | Android and iOS |
| Display | 800×480 resolution |
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| Mass | 3.4 oz (96 g) |
| Website | carthing.spotify.com |
The Car Thing is a music streaming device developed by Spotify and produced from 2021 to 2022. The Car Thing was designed to be used in vehicles to stream music from Spotify's platform with its touchscreen and voice controls. It made an initial limited launch in April 2021 and was launched to the public in February 2022. In July 2022, Spotify ended production for the device, citing low consumer interest and supply chain issues. In May 2024, Spotify announced that support for the Car Thing would end in December of that year, rendering the device inoperable after that point. The Car Thing was generally a critical and commercial failure, losing Spotify $31.4 million.