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December 22, 2025
Alexa Plus is available out of the box on new Echo devices
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TL;DR
- New Echo devices and Fire TVs will come with Alexa Plus pre-installed.
- Alexa Plus offers "agentic" features like booking dinner reservations or hailing rides via connected accounts (Uber, OpenTable, Ticketmaster).
- Users can ask Alexa Plus to remember information for later recall and create smart home routines using voice.
- A key improvement is Alexa Plus's natural language understanding, which allows for more conversational interaction without needing specific wake words.
- Alexa Plus is currently in early access and only available in the US.
- New Echo and Fire TV devices are available for preorder, with some shipping in October.
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