Amazon Axes Support for Older Echo Devices with Ai-Powered Alexa Plus
The new AI-powered Alexa Plus is being rolled out on a wide range of Amazon's existing Echo devices, but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company's first-generation Echos won't get support, according to the Alexa Plus FAQ page, though Amazon says they will continue to work with the standard Alexa. This means that users who own older Echo devices will still be able to perform basic functions like turning on lights or checking the weather, but they will not have access to advanced features like AI-powered voice assistants.
- The decision to exclude older Echo devices from the AI-Powered Alexa Plus highlights the rapidly changing landscape of smart home technology, where compatibility and obsolescence are increasingly pressing concerns.
- Will this trend towards a "generation gap" in smart home devices ultimately force consumers to upgrade their entire ecosystems to stay compatible with newer, more advanced tech?