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Haven't actually seen a correct timeline anyplace, so I needed to place this right here in case anybody was curious of the Automobile Factor's historical past. ~Timeline of Occasions:~ Might seventeenth, 2019 – Spotify publicizes the Spotify Automobile Factor (CT001) for the aim of amassing information on how customers hearken to music. It was then shipped to pick out Premium subscribers in restricted portions. April thirteenth, 2021 – Spotify publicizes newly designed Spotify Automobile Factor (YX5H6679 PINK) to be launched without spending a dime to pick out Premium subscribers by invite solely. The machine's availability was extraordinarily restricted. Anticipated value was listed as $79.99 USD October 14th, 2021 – The Automobile Factor was made commercially obtainable to a restricted variety of Premium subscribers for $79.99 USD. Orders had been shipped out slowly and sometimes. February twenty second, 2022 – Automobile Factor is formally launched and is obtainable for buy by any Premium subscribers for $89.99 USD, $10 greater than the $79.99 USD Spotify prompt in April. June thirtieth, 2022 – Spotify publicizes the Automobile Factor Summer time Sale, providing a $40 low cost off of the Automobile Factor, lowering the value to $49.99 USD. July twenty seventh, 2022 – Spotify quietly ceases manufacturing of the Automobile Factor on account of poor gross sales, persevering with their $40 off Summer time Sale. The product had been discontinued simply 5 months after public launch. August twentieth, 2022 – As a final ditch try to promote remaining Automobile Factor {hardware}, Spotify decreased the value one final time to a mere $29.99 USD, $60 lower than it's unique February public launch value of $89.99 USD. The Automobile Factor (YX5H6679 GREEN) packaging was modified to a inexperienced slip cowl and the most recent firmware was pre-installed on the machine. October twenty fifth, 2022 – Spotify ceases the gross sales of Automobile Issues on their web site, reserving the Automobile Factor web site to host guides, manuals, and tutorial movies. Might twenty third, 2024 – Spotify publicizes that help for the Automobile Factor will finish on December ninth, 2024, making all gadgets not perform after that date. Spotify suggests recycling gadgets and doesn’t supply refunds, though, refunds are issued on request. December ninth, 2024 – The Automobile Factor ceases functioning because of the closure of Spotify's Automobile Factor API. All Automobile Issues are not functioning. submitted by /u/Bearman3600 to r/CarThing |