Spotify introduces a standalone car app for phone-free listening
The app runs on Google's Android Automotive operating system and is initially available in select Audi models, according to The Verge. It operates directly on the car's infotainment hardware without phone tethering, Bluetooth or auxiliary cables, the publication reports. Android Authority says it also includes videos, lyrics and smarter playback.
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The Verge Spotify is busting free of CarPlay with the launch of its first native car app · Andrew J. Hawkins
Android Authority Your car may no longer need your phone to get the full Spotify experience · Hillary Keverenge
Android Headlines Spotify Launches Its First Native Car App with Phone-Free Music Streaming · Sai Krishna