# Spotify is busting free of CarPlay with the launch of its first native car app

- Source: The Verge
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1014261/spotify-native-car-app-audi-android-automotive-carplay
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/spotify-is-busting-free-of-carplay-with-the-launch-of-its-first-native-9b6b22/

Spotify announced Wednesday the launch of its next-generation, fully native in-car app, built directly on Google's Android Automotive operating system. The standalone app, which is launching today in select Audi models, runs directly on the vehicle's infotainment hardware - eliminating the need for phone tethering, Bluetooth connections, or aux cables. It's the clearest sign yet […]

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