The rumored Spotify Car Thing device has appeared once again, this time in some iOS code.
Spotify first announced who was testing a “voice-controlled music and podcast device” called Car Thing in 2019. Spotify was pretty specific at the time that its “focus remains on becoming the world’s number one audio platform, not on hardware creation “. FCC Records earlier this year, it certainly seemed to indicate that Spotify has at least been playing with the design of the device, as that of its 2019 mockup looked different from what is shown in the FCC file images.
In addition, the language contained in a confidentiality file stated that the company had “devoted a substantial effort to developing this product and is one of the first of its kind in the industry. Having the subject information readily available to the” competition “would deny the advantage they have gained in developing this product. Failure to protect design details will lead to financial difficulties.” While possibly a mere formality, the application is said to have invested heavily in the development of Car Thing.
Images representing Car Thing shared by Steve Moser a Twitter and denounced by MacRumors According to reports, they have appeared in the iOS code of the Spotify app. These images show a horizontal orientation screen with the appearance of a smartphone with a button and button. It looks a lot like an image found in the FCC presentation. It is expected to connect via Bluetooth.
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Originally, Car Thing was available as a limited trial with a “small group” of premium Spotify users who were invited to participate. The company said in 2019 that it was developed “to help us learn more about how people listen to music and podcasts,” but also noted that other products such as “Voice Thing” or “Home Thing” could be developed from similar way to understand how subscribers use your platform.
Spotify did not immediately respond to a request for comment on recent images and their plans for Car Thing, but we will update if we receive news.