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Amazon Expands Alexa+ Shopping With Auto-Buy, Price Tracking and Echo Show Hub

Amazon aims to keep shopping within its ecosystem through automation.

Overview

  • Alexa+ can track products and automatically place orders when prices drop below user‑defined thresholds.
  • Echo Show 15 and 21 gain a Shopping Essentials dashboard showing real‑time delivery tracking, recent orders, saved items, and shopping lists with tap‑to‑buy access.
  • Users can add items to an upcoming delivery until the shipment leaves the warehouse, with suggested add‑ons surfaced for faster arrival.
  • Amazon says the new features are live in the U.S. and Canada and available to tens of millions of customers.
  • If enabled, auto‑buy uses default payment and shipping; PCWorld reports a 24‑hour cancellation window and 30‑day watch expiry, with settings to turn automation off.