Amazon lets you text Alexa your shopping list, with photos, to place orders
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-11-06
Amazon is adding texting to Alexa for Shopping: users can describe a product or send a photo, get matching recommendations back over SMS, and have Alexa order on their behalf. It builds on the May launch, with the contact appearing as "Amazon Alexa."
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