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January 15, 2021 12:13 am

Spotifys Car Thing shows up in FCC filings with a new design and bigger screen





A photo of Spotify’s Car Thing, taken from FCC filings. | Image: FCC filings



Back in May 2019, Spotify announced that it would be publicly testing a voice-controlled smart assistant for cars that the company called “Car Thing.” But nearly two years on, we haven’t heard much from the project — though that might change soon. A Car Thing with a totally new design and a bigger screen has appeared in FCC filings.


This new version of the Car Thing seems like it will function similarly to the 2019 version — it’s a “voice controlled accessory for phone/Spotify App with supporting display and buttons,” according to a description found in the filings. “Bluetooth enabled for communication with the Car Head Unit. Powered from a 12V outlet,” continues the description, bluntly.


The design, though, is radically different. The...



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