I have used both the calling and messaging on my Echo Dot. It works very well. I am now considering a pair of Echo Shows. I have been waiting to see if anyone can give me a handle on the accessibility of the touch screen. But the demonstrations I have seen sound pretty good. And it works so well on the dot I’m already hooked.
Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hingson Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 7:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging Has anyone tried this yet? I just received the following announcement. ========================================== AMAZON ECHO ========================================== "Alexa, call Mom." We're excited to announce Alexa calling and messaging. - "Alexa, call Grace." - "Alexa, send a message to Chris." See the feature in action, then check out the details below to try it for yourself. Getting started is easy 1) Download the updated app for iOS and Android 2) Complete set‑up including importing your contacts 3) Forward this email to your friends iOS link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazon-echo/id944011620?ref_=MP_AUCC_MX_HV_Sub_Wed_echo_comms_05_10_ios_txt Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app&ref_=MP_AUCC_MX_HV_Sub_Wed_echo_comms_05_10_android_txt> &ref_=MP_AUCC_MX_HV_Sub_Wed_echo_comms_05_10_android_txt Calling How do I make a call? - "Alexa, call Mom." How do I receive calls? - "Alexa, answer the call." Messaging How do I send a voice message? - "Alexa, send Jenny a message." How do I retrieve messages? Alexa will announce your messages, a chime will sound, and a green light ring will appear. To hear messages, just ask: - "Alexa, play my messages?" A new way to be together Who can I call and message? You can call or message any contact who also has the free Alexa App on their phone, an Echo, or an Echo Dot and has enabled Alexa calling and messaging. Once you update the app, you can see which contacts have also enabled Alexa calling and messaging. Don't see your friends or family in the app? Just forward this email to help them get started. What if I have an Echo and my dad has an Echo Dot—can we still call or message each other? Yes! What if my friends don't have an Echo, can I still call or message them from mine? Yes! Those friends would simply need to download the free Alexa App on their phone, available on iOS and Android, and enable Alexa calling and messaging. How much does Alexa calling and messaging cost? It's free. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
