Spotify’s Car Thing Gets New Features Including Calling Support

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In October 2021, Spotify launched a standalone music streaming gadget that was activated since 2019. It is the first hardware product to be released by Spotify and its name is a car. The October launch, however, is limited to nature, and devices are only available for a small number of users. Spotify remained that in February 2022, when car things were officially available for consumers throughout the United States. Two months, Spotify issued software updates for car things that add some new features to the Smart Player.

When it was first released, the Spotify Car Thing utility was limited to only responding to voice commands and helping users control music playback. It is connected to Bluetooth to the Spotify application installed on your smartphone and attracts all album information, artists, and your playlist to display it on a 4-inch screen.

The device is attached to the dashboard and displays a large jog dial that can be played to scroll various options. In addition to responding to Hey Spotify’s voice command, the device’s touch screen can also be used to control functionality. The latest updates for car things expand this function significantly.

Phone calls, connectivity, personalization

While the car thing starts as an exclusive spotific product that is only connected to the Spotify application, which no longer happens. Car objects now allow users to control other media on their cellphones. This feature, however, is currently only available for iOS users. The company has confirmed that it will eventually launch an Android device too.

Another interesting new addition is the ability to use Spotify Assistants to play personalized playlists based on genres, moods, or certain activities. For example – According to Spotify – it will be a command like “Hey Spotify, play a comfortable week of RNB.”