How is Calling and Messaging Different with Echo Auto?

Echo Auto uses data or minutes and texts from your smartphone plan for calling and Alexa Calling and Messaging.

  • Calls to phone numbers use your plan minutes.
  • Texts to phone numbers use your plan texts.
  • Alexa-to-Alexa calls and messages use data from your smartphone plan.
Note: Charges may vary depending on your smartphone plan or service provider.
  • Echo Auto (1st Gen) Text messaging is supported with Android only.
  • Echo Auto (2nd Gen) Text messaging is supported on iOS and Android.