Summary:
- Spotify's Car Thing, a dedicated in-car music player, has been officially discontinued and all existing devices have been "bricked," rendering them unusable.
- The discontinuation of Car Thing raises questions about Spotify's future hardware ambitions and the challenges of developing successful in-car infotainment systems.
- Despite the demise of Car Thing, the article suggests there may be hope for future Spotify hardware initiatives, but also warns that the company should learn from the lessons of this failed product.