Users react to Spotify’s decision to deactivate ‘Car Thing’ device: “What the fuck”

nme.com:

NME reported on Sunday (May 26) that the streaming platform issued a statement about the device on its official website, saying it will be discontinued and will “no longer be operational”. “This decision wasn’t made lightly, and we want to assure you that our commitment to providing a superior listening experience remains unchanged,” the statement read.On the page’s Q&A section, Spotify confirms that the device will be unusable from December 9 onwards – its owners are encouraged to reset it to factory settings before disposing of it in accordance with local electronic waste guidelines.

There will be no refund or trade-in options offered by Spotify as well.The announcement has been met with a largely negative public response.

On Twitter/X, user @TheBrianMcManus called the decision “disrespectful and wasteful” and “should be illegal”. Content creator Frank Passalacqua, who runs the tech review channel randomfrankp on YouTube, was similarly enraged.“Discontinue it, sure, but to kill its operation is pointless for us consumers,” he tweets. “This has been one of my favorite gadgets since it released.

Having a 24/7 dedicated Spotify player has been dope. Absolutely no reason to now make it a paper weight.”What the fuck @Spotify Discontinue it, sure, but to kill its operation is pointless for us consumers.