Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade

Source: The Verge· Emma Roth· August 19, 2026

Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Ember smart TV, or other TV with Alexa Plus built in, including those from Panasonic and Hisense, wil…

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