Learn how to use Alex as your. Not surprisingly, you can't say "Hey Alexa" to wake your iPhone, as you would with Siri. The directions below should apply no matter who made your Android phone or tablet: Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc. You can customize Alexa to use a nickname, your full name, or whatever you prefer for messaging and calling. That's good news, because Siri still kind of … Or once you've downloaded it once there is no way of removing it. You can place an order for anything on Amazon Prime, including Amazon Fresh groceries, Amazon Prime Pantry non-perishables, and Amazon Prime Now 2-hour delivery items. The Alexa on the Mate 9 and U11 behave in a similar way to Amazon’s Echo speakers, though the apps can’t do everything the Echo speakers can do. In response to revDAVE, Oct 10, 2014 3:01 PM in response to revDAVE Zmaaran, Mar 8, 2015 4:19 AM in response to JAGjosh, User profile for user: Last year, Amazon also added Alexa to the Amazon shopping app. In response to gonziak. Nintendo Switch vs. Switch Lite: Which is better? Go to Settings > Accessibility and tap Spoken Content. Edit Ed. Uber and Lyft’s apps can summon rides to your approximate location; Fitbit’s app can tell you how many steps you’ve taken; the Capital One app details your bank balance; and apps from Dominos, Pizza Hut, and Grubhub allow you to get food delivered. With the hands-free models, you can just tell Alexa to play music, read the news, and check the weather wherever you are. The first time you use this feature, you will have to grant Alexa some permissions on your iOS device. Among the push to talk phones are the Moto G7 Power, Moto G7 Play, Motorola One Action, LG Stylo 5,  and Moto G6 Play. Definitely a bug. Now whenever you swipe two fingers down from the top of your screen, Alex will read whatever is displayed. and my phone appears to be playing something (play/pause button etc. Particularly useful ones include the Chef app, which can read recipes, send shopping lists, and track expiration dates. Amazon added Alexa to the Android version of the Alexa app back at the beginning of the year, stating a version for iOS devices was "coming soon." I've gone through the settings and allowed every notification possible. Use the Amazon Alexa App to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more. In response to Jcmonta. In response to revDAVE. Warning: It's almost a Gigabyte, so you may have to delete a game or two. To use the Alex voice you have to first download it to your iOS device. Older HTC U11, Huawei Mate 9, and Moto X4 models also allow for a hands-free voice search. Hi thanks a lot, but the rotor language's already configured to English (US Alex) and doesn't work. You may have noticed while using the Amazon app that there is a microphone to the right of the search bar at the top of the app. They said to keep an eye for an update. To the far right is a shortcut to Settings and dead center is an Alexa icon. When you open the app, you'll notice two icons in the bottom row that weren't there before. Tap Done to complete setup. Activated Voice Over, set Alex as the default voice, then deactivated Voice Over. I personally find the alex voice too quiet and soft when out in a busy place like a pub or a town centre for example. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Look out, Siri: You no longer need an Echo, Echo Dot, or a Tap to use Amazon's voice assistant, as it's now available on iOS devices. In response to revDAVE. The next window (which will also only appear the first time you use this feature) gives you some examples of things you can ask Alexa. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. Tap Allow to give the app permission to record your voice. 2. In response to Alfred DeRose, Nov 11, 2014 12:50 PM in response to Alfred DeRose Visit our corporate site. If you have a Philips Hue or Samsung SmartThings device, you can tell Alexa to switch on lights or change TV channels. Other voices that I downloaded to work correctly. To get started using Alexa within the app, tap the Alexa icon at the bottom. Amazon made a Moto Mod for Motorola's modular Moto Z ($172 at Amazon); Huawei put Alexa on the Mate 9; and a handful of applications have unofficially brought Alexa to both Android and iOS. The more you use Alexa, the more she adapts to your voice, vocabulary, and personal preferences. With push-to-talk models, you must first double press the power button to request something and have Alexa respond. Choose a voice for Speak Screen and Speak Selection. I'm not too short but for those who are maybe is there anyway of erasing this voice and restoring the 800 odd MB it takes up. Here's how you can talk to Alexa using your iPhone. As it turns out, they claimed to be unaware of the issue. 5. I'm using an iPhone 6 with 8.1.3. In other words, I activate voice over, set Alex as the default voice, deactivate voice over and play text with a two finger downswipe - try to play a new text the same way in a different app etc. Then just go to upper right corner and hit Nov 11, 2014 9:17 AM in response to Alfred DeRose Nov 28, 2014 10:05 AM in response to Jcmonta You may need to select Allow again on a security popup. Here’s a list of all the supported Internet of Things devices for Alexa. I will give you step-by-step how to delete Alex voice from your iOS device Changing Alexa's voice in this way will decrease her ability to recognize your voice if you don't speak with that particular accent, though you may find that it … How to save money by buying a refurbished iPhone, How to remove location data from your iPhone photos in iOS 13. Here is a sampling of ways that you can use voice commands with Alexa: Connect with family and friends by calling or messaging anyone with the Alexa app or an Amazon Echo device. Here's how to use it. Here are some commands that Alexa supports: The Alexa app is compatible with Amazon’s Kindle and Audible services. Please refresh the page and try again. alex is a great voice but if i wished to remove it and restore the space it takes up. Just open the Amazon app, tap the microphone and say your usual Alexa command, minus the wake word. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. I'm wondering if some of you are low on storage space. and my phone appears to be playing something (play/pause button etc. Asking, “Alexa, read my audiobook” prompts the assistant to start or resume any audiobook you’ve purchased from Audible. Select your name from the list under Help Alexa Get to Know You, or tap I’m Someone Else and provide your information. Amazon has updated its Alexa app for iOS devices. I Had the same problem. You will see a dark transparent window with a thin blue band at the bottom, as well as suggestions for things that you can ask. Indelible1618, Dec 21, 2014 9:37 PM in response to revDAVE, User profile for user: While voice search features were once limited to a few flagship smartphones, the Alexa app brings these features to many Android devices and iPhones in some form. Use the Amazon Alexa App to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more. Under Select Create a New Account if you do not already have an account with Amazon. Anyone able to check? Press Allow. Amazon has been very successful in putting its voice-powered digital assistant, Alexa, in a wide variety of speakers and devices. And this year, Amazon finally brought Alexa to the one place it seemingly should have been all along: the Alexa app. You don't need to press and hold the button. All rights reserved. Then just below that tap on Voices and download the "Alex" voice. Older HTC U11, Huawei Mate 9, and Moto X4 models also allow for a hands-free voice search. I Have 45 gb. Tap Allow to bring up the prompt to grant the Alexa app access to your iOS device's microphone and location data. Tap the Alexa icon in the bottom of the app. I think it's because Alex takes time to load and not worth the wait for small bits...? appear), but no sound is heard. Here’s how to enable the feature and how it works. Tapping the Alexa button will now bring up the voice assistant and you can issue voice commands just as you would with the Alexa speakers around your home, sans the wake word. If you want to cancel your request, press the blue X. Today, you’ll find it in robots, vacuum cleaners, not to mention thousands of third-party apps that use Alexa for voice recognition. Alexa is tightly integrated with Amazon’s shopping platform. First need to select other voice different to Alex before to delete it to avoid not speech. aefivezz, Jan 22, 2015 11:21 AM in response to Indelible1618, User profile for user: Amazon builds Alexa into several smartphones these days and they come in two varieties: Hands-Free and Push to Talk. Alexa, Amazon‘s artificially intelligent voice assistant, is massively popular, with more and more useful Alexa skills rolling out every day. She's written tips and tutorials for Microsoft Office applications and other sites. Thank you for signing up to Tom's Guide. Jan 22, 2015 11:21 AM in response to Indelible1618 Activated Voice Over, set Alex as the default voice, then deactivated Voice Over. make Alexa the default voice assistant on Android phones. Q: When I setup system to English, Alex works correctly. Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.