This feature is available wherever 'Hey Spotify' is available.Ĭoncerned about those little stars beside the more interesting improvements? Don't be - those stars mean that those features are only available to iOS users which, if you're reading this, you probably are. For example, say 'Hey Spotify, play cozy Sunday RnB,' and we'll do our best to instantly create a personalized playlist from your request. Use voice to get a personalized playlist for any mood: Simply ask for any genre, mood, or activity that describes the kind of music you want to hear.View your queue: Say 'Hey Spotify, open my queue' or press and keep holding the dial when in the 'Now Playing' view.

Request music with Voice: Just say 'Hey Spotify, queue 'drivers license'' or whatever track you'd like to listen to next!.With the dial: When you have a track highlighted, press and keep holding the dial-one press will play, while pressing and holding will add to the queue.With touch: Tap the 'Add to queue' icon next to a track in your tracklist.

You can access it in a few different ways: Add to queue: One of our most requested features-the ability to queue additional songs and podcasts-is also now available.Easily switch back to Spotify by using presets, or voice, or simply tapping the screen. Control other media*: You can now play and control other media on the Car Thing device.Answer phone calls seamlessly*: You can now see, answer, and dismiss incoming calls via Car Thing.Gustav Söderström, Spotify’s chief research and development officer, described Car Thing as an “open platform” that could “deeper integrations with potential partners” if the device is well received by the public.

Car Thing’s touchscreen and dial can be used to queue up music and podcasts, and the device also supports ‘Hey Spotify’ voice commands.Ĭar Thing requires a Spotify Premium subscription on top of the cost of the device itself to function, and Spotify has hinted at future compatibility with other services like Audible, and even its competitors, according to an interview with CNET. It has a touchscreen, a large navigation dial, voice control and four assignable preset buttons. Retailing now at $89.99, the Car Thing can be mounted onto dashboards, air vents and CD players, and connects via Bluetooth, AUX or USB.

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Spotify’s first-ever music-listening hardware, the aptly named Car Thing, which is a dedicated music player for cars, is now out on sale in the US.

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