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Amazon Starts Invitation-Only Alexa Plus Beta in Germany

Selected users have until November 30 to enroll via email invitations.

Overview

  • Amazon confirmed it is inviting a small number of German Alexa users to test Alexa Plus, without revealing how many will join or how they were chosen.
  • Invitees receive an email and must register for the beta by November 30 to participate.
  • Testing requires a relatively recent Echo-family device, and Amazon has not announced a German launch date.
  • Alexa Plus is designed for more natural, context-aware conversations, wake-word-free follow-ups and agent tasks such as ordering from delivery services.
  • After the beta the service is expected to cost about $20 per month with access included for Prime members, while U.S. early access involves millions of testers and reports cite mixed feedback and missing features.