Are you a proud owner of the Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos edition? If so, get ready for a change as your device is about to start displaying ads. Recent emails shared by customers on social media platforms have revealed that Amazon will discontinue its PhotosPlus subscription feature, which allowed users to upload and showcase their own pictures on the Echo Show 8.
Here are the key points you need to know about this upcoming change:
- PhotosPlus subscriptions will end on September 12, and support for the photo feature will cease on September 23.
- Affected customers will now have to upload their photos to Amazon Photos, which offers 25 GB of storage, and will have to adapt to seeing ads on their home screen.
The PhotosPlus feature, which cost $2 a month, allowed users to personalize their Echo Show 8 by displaying their own photos on the home screen, effectively turning the device into a digital picture frame. The photos would rotate every 30 seconds, creating a personalized and dynamic display.
Unfortunately, any mention of the PhotosPlus subscription has been removed from Amazon’s website, and the Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition is no longer available for purchase. This change comes as Amazon faces challenges with its Alexa devices. Reports indicate that Alexa has resulted in over $25 billion in losses for Amazon between 2017 and 2021.
In an attempt to offset these losses, Amazon is exploring new avenues, including the possibility of introducing a premium version of Alexa, referred to as Project Bartender, which may come with a monthly subscription fee.
As you navigate through these changes with your Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos edition, stay tuned for updates and adjustments. Remember that every evolution brings new opportunities for growth and improvement.
Whether you embrace the ads or seek alternative solutions, the choice is ultimately yours. Keep exploring, keep adapting, and make the most of your technology experience.
