From WIRED · Julian Chokkattu · · 1m
Amazon's Alexa Tablets Reveal Phone Blueprint
Amazon's new Alexa tablets show how its upcoming phone could work with AI.
In brief
Amazon's new Alexa tablets show how its upcoming phone could work with AI. Amazon's premium Alexa tablets with On-Screen Intelligence hint at an AI-powered phone that avoids app store limitations. Originally reported by WIRED.
Amazon's New Alexa Tablets
Amazon announced premium Alexa tablets running Android with Google Play Store access.
On-Screen Intelligence Feature
Alexa+ now reads screens to answer contextual questions like product availability on Amazon.
Live Sessions and Visual Intelligence
Alexa supports live conversations and identifies objects via camera for practical fixes like water leaks.
Amazon's Phone Blueprint
The Transformer device codenamed by Amazon suggests an AI-powered phone without traditional app stores.
Past Smartphone Failures
Amazon's 2014 Fire Phone flopped due to limited apps and gimmicky features, leading to its retirement.
“Even its designer recently said he was embarrassed by it”
Premium Hardware Shift
Amazon upgraded hardware with aluminum builds and thinner designs to compete with Apple and Google.
AI Phone Vision
Amazon aims to launch a phone that functions as an AI assistant rather than a traditional smartphone.
Here's the gist
Amazon's premium Alexa tablets with On-Screen Intelligence hint at an AI-powered phone that avoids app store limitations.
