Here are the latest details Spotify provided today regarding Car Thing’s availability:

There are a few different options included to suit different types of vehicles.

In the box with Car Thing you will find fastening material to place it on the dashboard of your car.

Car Thing connects to your car via bluetooth or a dedicated audio cable. Car Thing connects to your iPhone via Bluetooth, and cellular data is then exchanged between your phone and Car Thing for access to music, podcasts, and more. Similar to CarPlay, Spotify’s Car Thing requires a smartphone to function. The touchscreen allows navigation through the Spotify interface, while there are also physical buttons. It supports the wakeup word “Hey Spotify” for hands-free control. To strangers, Spotify’s Car Thing is a kind of corporate version of CarPlay. After six months of invitation-only availability, Spotify is now expanding access to Car Thing to US subscribers who want to purchase the $ 79.99 in-car screen. Earlier this year, Spotify launched its first on-board device called “Car Thing”.

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