Amazon Alexa shopping assistant launches SMS ordering feature
Original headline亚马逊 Alexa 购物助手推出短信下单功能
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Amazon has launched a text-message shopping feature for its Alexa for Shopping assistant, letting US customers describe products or send images by SMS so the AI can search Amazon listings, recommend matches, and place orders on their behalf. The tool covers grocery purchases, gift suggestions, and finding similar items, and can remember user preferences and send alerts when tracked products drop in price. The feature is rolling out Thursday to a small number of US Amazon customers who receive an invitation text, with Amazon planning to expand it to millions more customers in the coming weeks. The move extends Alexa from voice and app interfaces into messaging, where the assistant can act as a purchasing agent rather than just a search tool. What to watch next is how quickly Amazon widens the invite pool and whether SMS ordering drives measurable conversion and order volume ahead of the holiday shopping season.
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