Amazon Alexa shopping assistant adds SMS ordering
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Amazon adds SMS shopping to Alexa for Shopping: users text a description of a product or upload a photo, and the AI searches Amazon products, sends back recommendations, and places the order on their behalf. The feature opens to a small subset of US users starting November 6, 2026; invited users will receive a text invitation to try it, and Amazon says it will expand to millions of users in the coming weeks. Alexa remembers user preferences and tracks product prices, texting a reminder when the price drops.
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Amazon is adding a texting feature to Alexa for Shopping that lets customers describe products or send a photo, receive matching recommendations from Amazon listings, and have Alexa place the order on their behalf. The contact appears as "Amazon Alexa" and can handle requests like weekly groceries, gift ideas, and price-drop alerts, remembering personal preferences over time. It is rolling out to a small group of US customers today, with a wider rollout to "millions more customers" in the coming weeks.
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