Amazon is shutting down the hands-free Alexa feature found on some Android phones starting on April 1, 2023.
In confirming the news about hands-free Alexa, an Amazon spokesperson said,"We regularly review our features to ensure we are investing in services that will delight customers, and have decided to suspend support for this feature.
" The spokesperson added that continued sales of these models will be up to the individual phone manufacturers and noted that Amazon is"continuing to invest in the Alexa experience within the Alexa app to provide customers with a seamless way to access their favorite features and experiences." While the reason for Amazon's decision is officially unknown, the company did say that updates to Android could have a negative impact on hands-free Alexa even before the cut-off date. And that might be a clue as to why Amazon has decided to end this feature as it seems concerned thatIn addition, Alexa is one of Amazon's business units that have been hit by massive layoffs. Recently the company announced that it expected growth of only 2% to 8% for the current quarter and announced plans to lay off 10,000 workers. Business has been troublesome enough for Amazon that its shares have dropped nearly 45% since the beginning of the year.lists the following Android phones as offering Alexa hands-free:
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