Ask Alexa+ to book a ride and price soccer tickets
Using Alexa+ on an Echo Show, a reviewer booked an Uber and had the assistant hunt for the lowest-priced soccer seats nearby.
- What they did
- Jason Del Rey tested the beta on an eight-inch Echo Show and gave requests out loud. To arrange the Uber, Alexa+ first asked for permission to connect to his Uber account. He then had it search a nearby stadium for the least expensive soccer tickets.
- How it went
- Both tasks succeeded. The ride was ordered without trouble, and the ticket search finished in about four minutes. He still wasn’t sure either one saved time compared with using a phone, and a sushi booking failed because the restaurant wasn’t on OpenTable.
- Tips
- If a service needs account access, expect an extra setup step before Alexa+ can act. Results also depend on whether the business uses the right booking platform.
Try it yourself with Alexa+
Using Alexa+, help me handle two things by voice. First, arrange an Uber between [pickup point] and [drop-off point] at [time], but pause before confirming and show me the fare. Second, check soccer ticket prices for [team or match] at [stadium or nearby city] on [date], list the lowest-cost choices with section and price, and stop for my approval before buying anything.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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