Overview
- Early Access begins immediately for buyers of the latest Echo devices, while older hardware will be activated in waves that Amazon says will reach tens of thousands of users each week.
- Alexa+ access is included with a Prime membership in Canada, with a standalone plan priced at $27.99 per month for non‑Prime customers after Early Access.
- During Early Access, the upgraded assistant is free to use and ships on new models such as Echo Show 8, Echo Show 11, Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio.
- The LLM‑powered assistant adds natural language smart‑home control and coordination across services, with Canadian localization including a new voice, Celsius weather and French‑Canadian phrasing.
- Confirmed integrations include OpenTable, Fodor’s and CBC, with Yelp, Uber Eats, Suno and TripAdvisor listed as coming soon, and Amazon reiterates hybrid server/on‑device processing and privacy controls via the Alexa Privacy dashboard.