Everything announced at Amazon’s October 2026 hardware launch

AI summary

Amazon announced updates to the AI-powered Alexa Plus and a wide range of new Echo devices, including large smart displays and screenless speakers, at its hardware event.

Key points

•Updates to the AI-powered Alexa Plus, which became available to everyone in the US in February, were announced.
•New smart display devices featuring large screens were added to the lineup.
•New Echo devices that completely lack screens were also unveiled.

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