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Amazon is forcibly upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus, and users are not happy (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Alexa users who are Amazon Prime members are reportedly being automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus.
Users who have been upgraded can revert to the old Alexa by saying, “Alexa, exit Alexa Plus.”
One user claims that they were “flooded with ads” after downgrading back to Alexa.

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[–] MuckyWaffles@leminal.space 3 points 2 days ago

Cancelling my Prime subscription has saved me so much money, especially since it's not like you even get the cheapest prices anyways. And of course, I feel more ease knowing I'm not giving my money to Amazon.

[–] Ch3rry314@piefed.social 7 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Speaking of which, is there a good open source alternative?

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[–] Smeagol666@crazypeople.online 3 points 2 days ago

My Amazon Fire that I've had for ten years finally bricked itself. I'm positive they did it on purpose. I only paid $100 for it, so I guess I still got my money's worth out of it.

[–] b_tr3e@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago

Serves you right, Amazon victims. I hope your lords and masters at Amazon will spray you orange and force you eat lukewarm oysters in public by the dozen for only $999/month. And you'll be grateful, because you love to be fleeced. Also, it's basically a bargain and your neighbours don't have it!

[–] scops@reddthat.com 2 points 2 days ago

I let my Prime expire three days ago, yet they still upgraded me last night. I've already downgraded. We'll see if it continues to badger me to upgrade like it has the past couple months.

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