Amazon Ends Alexa Voice Control for Echo AUX Input
The company confirms it has disabled voice commands to play or pause audio via the 3.5mm aux input on older devices.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 6 Oct 2026. Ars Technica published first, on 6 October at 17:03 UTC; The Verge followed 2h 01m later. The most recent article, from The Verge, appeared on 6 October at 19:03 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Ars Technica (major outlet), The Verge (major outlet).
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- Amazon
- Alexa
- Echo