The third-party Alexa abilities that formerly took pride of location at the top of the house screen have actually been shifted into the apps “More” tab where they can now be discovered under “Skills & & Games.” TechCrunch notes that usage of these abilities seems low, which theyve yet to see a breakout hit. Within the “More” area, these abilities are signed up with by other advanced features like Routines and tips.
The new style follows Amazon recently revealed a couple of new interesting features for Alexa on mobile. Earlier this month it announced that youll have the ability to summon its voice assistant utilizing simply your voice (without pushing the blue button) so long as you have the Alexa app open, and last week it introduced a preview of a new function that lets Alexa launch iOS and Android apps. Amazon clearly wants Alexa to become a platform-agnostic alternative to Google Assistant and Siri, and its mobile app is a key part of making that occur.
The new app style positions the button to summon Alexa front and center.Image: Amazon
Amazons Alexa app on iOS, Android, and Fire OS is being redesigned to focus on Alexas core performance instead of its third-party “abilities” or weather report, TechCrunch reports.
Amazon says the new app is presenting slowly over the coming month, and ought to be offered for all iOS, Android, and Fire OS users by the end of August.
The house screen is where the most significant modifications appear to have been made. For starters, the button to summon Alexa is now shown prominently at the top of the house screen, instead of the bottom. Then, instead of revealing you a weather condition projection and a list of suggested third-party abilities, the app will now reveal a tailored list of Alexa actions– varying from setting alarms, to accessing recently played music, or making a shopping list– which will vary depending upon how you use the app.
