# Amazon trials text-based shopping with Alexa for US customers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/amazon-will-let-you-text-alexa-your-shopping-list/
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T14:28:13+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1028587/amazon-alexa-shopping-ai-text-orders
- Topics: AI, Technology

## Key points

- Alexa can find and order Amazon products through text messages.
- Customers can describe an item or send a photo.
- The US rollout will expand to millions in the coming weeks.

## Summary

Amazon is testing a feature that lets customers shop with Alexa by text, describing what they need or sending a photo. Alexa searches Amazon’s listings, recommends matching products and can place an order, offering a way to shop when using the app or website is less convenient.

The service can handle requests such as weekly groceries, gift ideas and products similar to a photographed item. Alexa can remember preferences, such as a preference for vegan products, and send alerts when watched items go on sale. The feature is starting with a small group of US customers invited by text, with Amazon saying it will reach millions more in the coming weeks.

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