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Amazonhas redesigned its Alexa mobile app with a focus on improving the softwares layout and reorganizing key sections.
But instead of drip-feeding users,Amazonseemingly saw fit toroll out the rest of the updatein one big push.
According to Amazon, Shortcuts organizes devices by category and displays commonly-used features like Routines.
If you dont use certain features, users can customize the carousel to better suit their needs.
That area will even show you the current status of your smart home gadgets.
The availability of the status readouts is a bit strange, however.
Easily-accessible information
Activity cards will display time-sensitive information like reminders or upcoming alarms.
Looking at the preview image, upcoming events are placed at the front.
The rest will be hidden although you might tap See All to expand the menu.
Amazon says it has plans to expand this list later down the line.
The Devices page has been revamped too, effectively becoming the apps new parameters menu.
But if you prefer to tweak them individually, each gadget will appear in the list below.
Amazon also took the time to upgrade the softwares search function.
It will only be available to a select group as a preview in the United States.
This story will be updated at a later time.
Until we hear back, check out TechRadar’s list of thebest smart speakers for 2023.
