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How to Shop on Amazon With Alexa Voice Shopping

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Your Amazon Echo offers lots of cool features, from music to games to smart home controls. One handy option for Prime members is the ability to buy Amazon products by speaking to Alexa, so if you're running low on bottled water or want the latest Spider-Man film on Blu-ray, Amazon's digital assistant can quickly place your order.

Alexa voice-ordering is supported on any Echo device. Purchase physical products or digital items, such as music and ebooks. Prime subscribers who live in a location where Prime Now, Whole Foods, or AmazonFresh are available can also order food, groceries, and other items by voice for pickup or delivery, though Prime Now and Whole Foods orders will require the Prime Now app (iOS, Android) to check out. Here's how to get started.

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Lance Whitney

Lance Whitney

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My Experience

I've been working for PCMag since early 2016 writing tutorials, how-to pieces, and other articles on consumer technology. Beyond PCMag, I've written news stories and tutorials for a variety of other websites and publications, including CNET, ZDNet, TechRepublic, Macworld, PC World, Time, US News & World Report, and AARP Magazine. I spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET as one of the site’s East Coast reporters. I've also written two books for Wiley & Sons—Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time and Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.

My Areas of Expertise

I've used Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products for years so I'm well versed in that world. I also know the Mac quite well. I'm always working with iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and Android on my various mobile devices. And these days, I write a lot about AI, so that's become another key area for me.

The Tech I Use

My wife always jokes about all the tech products we have around the house, but I manage to put them to good use for my articles. I like Lenovo computers, so I own a couple of Lenovo desktops and several laptops. I have three MacBooks and a Mac mini. For my mobile life and work, I use an iPhone 16 Pro, iPad Pro, and iPad mini as well as an Apple Watch. But since I write about Android, I own several Android phones and tablets. Like any tech person, I have a cabinet full of cables, wires, and assorted mysterious gadgets. And when it's time to take a break from writing, I have an old Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, both of which I use for exercise and fitness games.

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