Alexa Plus Now Available on Select Echo Show Devices

There's a new Alexa in town – or at least in early access. Alexa+ is an upgrade from the standard Alexa voice assistant, powered by generative AI. The updated assistant comes with quite a few new features, but the main attraction of Alexa+ is its ability to engage in more natural conversations. According to Amazon, "Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter, personalized – and she helps you get things done."

Currently, Alexa+ is in Early Access, but it's limited to select Echo Show devices – the Echo Show 8, 10, 15, and 21. If you own or plan to purchase one of these devices, you can be among the first to experience this innovative upgrade. To stay updated, you can sign up for notifications about when Early Access will be available through the link below. Following the Early Access period, Alexa+ will be offered as a complimentary benefit to Amazon Prime members, or for those without a Prime subscription, it will be available for $19.99 per month.

Alexa+ Early Access

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Amazon Echo Show 8

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Amazon Echo Show 10

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Amazon Echo Show 15

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Amazon Echo Show 21

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Thanks to its conversational approach, you can ask Alexa+ anything that comes to mind. It's designed to assist with a variety of tasks, from completing your to-do list and finding specific calendar details to booking a restaurant and more. The Alexa+ Early Access page highlights that "new features are being added regularly," promising more enhancements to the upgraded voice assistant post-Early Access.

Unfortunately, not all devices are compatible with Alexa+. Amazon has specified that certain older generation Echo devices – such as the Echo Dot 1st Gen, Echo 1st Gen, Echo Plus 1st Gen, Amazon Tap, Echo Show 1st Gen, Echo Show 2nd Gen, and Echo Spot 1st Gen – will continue to use the original Alexa. However, the company assures on the Alexa+ Early Access page that "We will soon expand Alexa+ to more devices, including Fire TV and Fire tablets, and Alexa.com."