Spotify and Audi launch a next-gen native in-car app built on Google's Android Automotive operating system, available now.

Audi says it is the first carmaker to bring Spotify's complete native app directly into the vehicle. It runs through the infotainment system, with no tethered smartphone required.

Audi is the first carmaker to run Spotify natively, with video, lyrics, and shared queues that adapt to driving. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

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The right song sounds even better on the open road. Today, Spotify is introducing a new way to listen while driving: our next-generation in-car app, launching first across Audi’s current lineup. Our ...

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Spotify’s native app on Audi’s latest platform splits driving and parked modes, with video and lyrics limited to the main ...

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