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Amazon's Echo Plus Launch Faces Criticism Over Performance

9/30/2025

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Story summary

Amazon launches new Echo hardware with Alexa Plus, an AI-powered upgrade for smarter smart-home control.
Alexa Plus currently struggles with reliability and speed, often failing to execute commands.
Users report delays of up to 15 seconds for certain requests, hindering performance.
The updated UI improves device management but still lacks seamless voice-visual integration.

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Story summary

Amazon launches new Echo hardware with Alexa Plus, an AI-powered upgrade for smarter smart-home control.
Alexa Plus currently struggles with reliability and speed, often failing to execute commands.
Users report delays of up to 15 seconds for certain requests, hindering performance.
The updated UI improves device management but still lacks seamless voice-visual integration.