Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
21-03-2026, 18:18
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Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
I just purchased the Show 11 and everything got updated to Alexa+ before it even arrived. You can register interest but if you buy a new device you get on it straight away
It did say my 2nd Echo Shows would not be part of it but they both are. The voice has changed and it is more conversational
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my main concern with this is it lists it as continuing free with Prime after the early access but as a single product for £19.99 so no one will pay that and just pay Prime but does this forbode a large Prime increase in the near future
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21-03-2026, 19:15
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
Not really interested in something thats "more conversational".
I dont chat to alexa, I mostly give it commands, sometimes ask a question.
I suspect most of my devices would be too old as well.
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21-03-2026, 19:38
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
The one feature I liked the idea of when I first heard of it was setting up automations and routines with the ai and I have tested it and it works nicely. I have a lot of smart tech and like playing
It is also going to be a lot more helpful and we will hear a lot less "Sorry I can not help you with that" and the like . As an information device Echos have been pretty pants and I favoured Google Home which is pants at Smart home. Hopefully this will mean I can sell off the Home Max
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24-03-2026, 15:56
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
This statement from the marketing email put me right off - "Alexa+ uses interactions with you to personalise your experience. If you don’t want Alexa to know something about you, like sensitive personal information, please don’t share it."
On the other hand, I don't "converse" with Alexa, just use it to switch stuff on and off and as a "radio". It would be a very rare occasion that I ask a question.
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24-03-2026, 17:14
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
I don't have any of that kind of stuff, but if I visit someone that does I can't help myself . .
"Hey Alexa/Ciri, how many major trophies have Watford won? " 
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
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I don't have any of that kind of stuff, but if I visit someone that does I can't help myself . .
"Hey Alexa/Ciri, how many major trophies have Watford won? " |
“Alexa, order two tons of cream cheese”
“Alexa, confirm order"
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
Gotta sat after a few days of Alexa + I love it
Always like Alexa for Smart home control but now Alexa + makes it a really good information tool as well
I asked it about dog dna tests cuz I want to find out what Wilson is cuz as we all know she is no part frenchie haha and Alexa went into so much detail about how it works and when asked how much and what you get in the range
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
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Gotta sat after a few days of Alexa + I love it
Always like Alexa for Smart home control but now Alexa + makes it a really good information tool as well
I asked it about dog dna tests cuz I want to find out what Wilson is cuz as we all know she is no part frenchie haha and Alexa went into so much detail about how it works and when asked how much and what you get in the range
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Who's Wilson?
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
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“Alexa, order two tons of cream cheese”
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Haha, you'd think it would be set up so as to only react to the voice of the owner (the technology exists as a bank uses a person's voice instead of a password for telephone banking.)
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
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My daughters poochie
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She is actually named after some sort of Manga character I believe. I shouted WILSON when she told me but no
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
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My daughters poochie
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She is actually named after some sort of Manga character I believe. I shouted WILSON when she told me but no
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I was hoping it was yours, you should consider getting another Wilson, it may like back pack bike rides too, that would be awesome.
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Re: Alexa+ Early Access now in the UK
Friday Night Dinner the name comes from the dog in that
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