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Amazon Faces Backlash Over Ads in Echo Devices

10/12/2025

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Amazon.com, Inc. faces backlash as Echo devices with Alexa Plus display ads in modes, including Photo Frame.
Ads appear during functions, raising concerns that Echo Show is becoming an advertising platform rather than a smart device.
CEO Andy Jassy has promoted Alexa Plus as a revenue driver, fueling worries about the device’s purpose.
Dissatisfaction grows as users seek workarounds and some consider returning devices, signaling a loss of consumer trust.

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Amazon.com, Inc. faces backlash as Echo devices with Alexa Plus display ads in modes, including Photo Frame.
Ads appear during functions, raising concerns that Echo Show is becoming an advertising platform rather than a smart device.
CEO Andy Jassy has promoted Alexa Plus as a revenue driver, fueling worries about the device’s purpose.
Dissatisfaction grows as users seek workarounds and some consider returning devices, signaling a loss of consumer trust.