How to make sure your Amazon Echo or Echo Show has the latest update

Everything needs to be updated from time to time. Whether it’s your phone, tablet, laptop, smartwatch, TV or smart speaker. Everything with smart features will likely need semi-regular software updates that add features or remove bugs. In the case of the Amazon Echo, knowing if you have the latest updates or even have them turned on for installation can be a bit confusing. After all, it does not have a screen.

Fortunately, it is not a very difficult process. Whether you’re using an Amazon Echo smart speaker or an Echo Show with a screen, the process takes only a few seconds to perform.

How to update an Amazon Echo smart speaker

Amazon Echo does not have a display so the process of updating it is not immediately clear. Periodically, your Echo should check for updates on its own and make any new updates without your input. But the keyword is ‘should’, and you can’t completely count on that happening.

So, it is a good idea to check yourself. The process couldn’t be simpler. Within sight of the Amazon Echo, use the following voice command:

  • Alexa, check for software updates.

Thats all about it. There is no need to grab your phone and open the Alexa app, ask your speaker. If there is a software update to install, it will now handle that in the background without any additional input.

How to update your Amazon Echo Show or Echo Spot

The update process will feel somewhat more familiar to anyone using the older Echo Show or Echo Spot. Simply by having a screen, you can easily access device settings, including checking for updates.

1. Swipe down on the screen.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Device Options.
4. Select Check for software updates.

Just like you see on your phone, the device will now check for updates. If there is one to install it, it will be downloaded and applied automatically without any further input from you.

Whichever Amazon Echo you use in your home, ensuring it has the latest updates is a straightforward process.

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