Amazon launches ‘Hands-Free’ Alexa on Mobile Phones

Amazon has updated the Alexa mobile app for Android and iOS devices with the expected hands-free support. As the name suggests, users can activate Alexa directly on their mobile devices with their voice using new add-ons. Your work includes only summoning for Google Assistant on your Android phone or Siri on your iPhone to open the Alexa application.

How to use Alexa on Mobile Phones?

To use the application, you must unlock the phone and open Alexa. According to Amazon, the new experience is available for Android and iOS devices through the latest Alexa application. You can find the “Activate Alexa Handsfree” option under “Settings”> “Device Settings”> “Alexa” in your phone. The same procedure can be used to disable the addition of hands-free.

With this update, customers can now directly ask Alexa to monitor smart home products, listen to music, make shopping lists, and more when the Alexa app opens on the screen. After the activation word is recognized, an animated blue bar will appear at the bottom of the screen, indicating that Alexa sent your request to the cloud.

What is Alexa?

Alexa is a virtual assistant designed to compete with Apple Siri, Google Now, and others. Alexa was developed by Amazon and can listen to your voice commands and respond with contextual responses to help you get things done. With Alexa, you can listen to songs on Spotify, make a to-do list, buy and even control your smart home products. Like other virtual assistants, Alexa has several problems understanding user commands and responding accurately. However, because this is a cloud service, Amazon continues to update Alexa information to overcome several challenges.

Alexa is the brain behind the Echo device. Using Alexa is as easy as asking a question – ask, and Alexa will answer. Alexa is automatically updated through the cloud and continually learns to add new features and capabilities. Here are some ways Alexa can make your life easier and funnier:

• Music
• Entertainment
• News
• Communication
• House Help
• Smart Home
• Shopping
• Quiz
• Fun Games
• Other Skills

Few Alexa Commands

Here is the list of commands you can use to access Alexa on your mobile phones:

• “Alexa help.”
• “Alexa, mute.”
• “Alexa, louder.”
• “Alexa, latest news about coronavirus.”
• “Alexa, what can you show me?”
• “Alexa, show my pictures.”
• “Alexa, show me the new movie trailers.”
• “Alexa, show me the weather forecast.”
• “Alexa, show me a cooking recipe.”
• “Alexa, open Uber.”
• “Alexa, return home.”
• “Alexa play music.”
• “Alexa, resume my book.”
• “Alexa, next.”
• “Alexa, add this song.”
• “Alexa, what’s the date?”
• “Alexa, end the call.”
• “Alexa, track my order.”

More about Alexa on Mobile Phones

Amazon has integrated the Alexa experience into other applications, including leading shopping applications and Amazon Music. Amazon noted that Alexa only works when the phone is unlocked, and the app is open on the screen. To use the new feature, customers must first update their Alexa application to the latest version from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.