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You can now use your voice in the Alexa app for Android
July 10, 2025
Up until now, theAlexaapp was used to manage settings for theEchoand other connected devices that utilizedAmazon‘s voice assistant. And that was it. Thankfully the app is about to get even better, thanks to Alexa voice integration.
TechCrunchreports that the update allows you to use Alexa to control music, send messages, access Alexa skills, and just about anything else you would typically ask your Echo device. If you do not see the update right away, do not fret. The update is currently rolling out through Google Play and Amazon’s Appstore and so it may take a few days to reach your device. It will even be available through Apple’s App Store, though it might take a bit more time.
Those with certain devices fromHuawei,HTC, andMotorolawill find the news old hat. Amazon teamed up with these companies to offer customized Alexa voice integration. For everyone else, the update brings some of that functionality to many more devices. Keep in mind that the update does not let you summon Alexa from anywhere, as that is still reserved for those devices with custom integration.
This is an important step for Amazon, whichno longer makes smartphonesof its own and offers itsservices on a litany of devices. In that sense, the update could spur more folks to give Alexa a spin and possibly introduce it into their homes.
It was also one that took long enough. Alexa support in the Alexa app seemed like an obvious thing, but for whatever reason Amazon waited a long time to finally bring the voice assistant to its app.
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