People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads
17 hours ago
- #advertisements
- #Amazon
- #Echo Show
- Amazon Echo Show owners report an increase in advertisements on their smart displays.
- Ads appear on home screens, Shopping Lists, and Alexa skills, and audio ads play with Amazon Music.
- Users on Reddit and The Verge note more intrusive ads, including for Alexa+ (a subscription-based AI service).
- Some users are frustrated enough to consider switching to competitors like Google.
- Ads cannot be disabled, and Amazon has not provided a clear response to user complaints.