A:Answer 1st question.....Pandora and Spotify. 2nd question..... yes you can Meesh, Any Apple, I phone, or Andriod device thru the VERY nice ( Andriod / Apple Play ) apps on the Kenwood., with the available USB Ports that will be coming from the back of the unit. That can be professionally mounted to your dash ( if u like, to where you will not see and of the cables. Silver tip cable is for your Android devices, and the Black tip USB is for your Apple/ I Phone devices. Once you plug your devices in , it will automatically recognize it and let you know that theirs gonna be a few APPS that youll have to easily download onto your devices(… For your Andriod devices, the main one will be the WEBLINK APP for Kenwood. Once downloaded onto your phone, all you will have to do is choose WEBLINK on your Kenwwod, then on your device, and plug into your USB Port. Also has a very nice Bluetooth option. And Last question...…..I don't believe its part of the Excelon line. I ABSOLUTLEY love my new Kenwood DDX9705S. And the Newer the vehicle , and options that come on it, The MORE of the MANY options that youll be able to access that's downloaded onto your Kenwood. Hope this gives you everything that you needed , and ENJOY.