I want Apple to make it too! Spotify develops in-vehicle device "Car Thing"

It has become clear that Spotify, which is famous for its music streaming service, is developing an in-vehicle music device.

It seems to be a device that is much easier to use than Apple's CarPlay.

Voice control smart assistant

The in-vehicle music device "Car Thing", which was revealed to be developed by Spotify, is a new type of device that supplies power from the car's cigar socket and connects to in-vehicle audio via Bluetooth.

The operation seems to be voice control, and it seems that you will be able to play music, adjust the volume, change playlists, etc. by asking "Hey, Spotify ~" like Siri.

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In the case of CarPlay, it is necessary to obtain an implemented vehicle or a compatible car navigation system affiliated with the manufacturer, but with Car Thing, it is easy to use by simply connecting to the cigar socket and connecting to Bluetooth.

Amazon has an in-vehicle device called Echo Auto that works with smartphones, but this is not sold in Japan, and there is a way to force Echo Dot into an in-vehicle system, but the current situation is that it takes a lot of time and effort.

As mentioned above, there is currently no single in-vehicle device, and if Spotify releases Car Thing, the world's first in-vehicle device that allows you to listen to music as a single unit will appear.

Of course, it's tied to your Spotify account, so it would be a pretty attractive service to have unlimited music in your car at no extra charge.

Smartphone companies have been enthusiastic about developing in-vehicle devices lately, but you wouldn't have dreamed that the music service Spotify would bring out an all-you-can-listen music device for in-vehicle use.

The price and size of the device, operation method and release date are still unknown, but it is said that it has started testing for the general public and will be released within a few months at the earliest.

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CarPlay, which can be fully linked with a smartphone, is certainly convenient, but a device that allows you to listen to music on its own seems to be quite attractive.

Apple also provides Apple Music, so I think there are many fans who want to develop and sell devices dedicated to Apple Music for in-vehicle use.

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