Summary

  • Amazon has announced that its AI-powered Alexa Plus will be available on a wide range of devices, except certain older generations including the first-generation Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Tap, Echo Spot, Echo Show and the second-generation Echo Show.
  • The new functionality will allow users to perform tasks such as booking restaurant reservations and generating songs, on devices including the Echo Flex, Echo Input and Echo Hub.
  • However, older models will still be able to use the standard Alexa functions, such as turning on lights and providing weather updates.
  • An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the list of compatible and non-compatible devices.
  • Alexa Plus has faced development delays and rumours suggest it may not be fully functional on all devices when it is launched.

By Wes Davis

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