"Alexa Plus, combined with a redesign of the Alexa app that puts the generative AI-powered assistant front and center, has made the entire process so irritating that I've reluctantly switched to Apple's Reminders app and Siri. This is not what I wanted. I have Echos all over my house, but only a couple of HomePods, and Siri insists on saying my name every time I add something to the list: "Okay, Jennifer, apples are on your list.""
"Now, the new Alexa chatbot text box appears at the bottom of my list, prompting me to "Ask Alexa." It's the worst place for it, as the instinct is to put what you want to add to your list in there. In the Reminders app, that's where there's a nice big plus sign to add an item. But when I typed "butter" into Alexa Plus, I got a guide to butter."
A longtime Alexa shopping-list user switched to Apple Reminders and Siri after Alexa Plus and an Alexa app redesign introduced intrusive generative-AI prompts, ads, and extra steps. The app now shows more Whole Foods product ads and places a chatbot text box at the bottom of lists that encourages queries rather than direct item entry. Typing simple items can trigger product guides instead of adding them. Adding an item requires tapping an 'add item' control at the top, navigating an ad-filled page, and using a small textbox, increasing taps and friction. The Reminders app displays a straightforward list without ads.
Read at The Verge
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