Did you know you can make hands-free phone calls with Alexa? In fact, you can also receive calls with your Alexa device, or even make emergency 911 calls too. Once you know how to make phone calls with Alexa, you won’t need that old rotary phone sitting in your living room anymore. Here’s how to make phone calls with Alexa.
Yes, with Alexa-to-Alexa calling, you can call compatible Echo devices or a smartphone with the Alexa app. You can also call most mobile or landline numbers in the US, Canada, and Mexico for free. However, you cannot dial toll-free numbers, abbreviated dial codes, dial-by-letter numbers, and international numbers outside the US, UK, Canada, and Mexico.
Before you can start making phone calls, you must have an Amazon account, a mobile number, and the most recent version of the Alexa app.
You can use Alexa Calling on the following Echo devices:
You also need to sign up for the Alexa Calling service. To do this, you can follow the steps below.
To set up Alexa Calling, open the Alexa app and tap the Communicate button. The app might ask you to enter your phone number and enter a one-time password. Then tap Communicate, select the contacts icon, and tap allow if the app asks you to access your contacts.
With your Alexa Calling service set up, here’s how you can make phone calls with the Alexa app and with voice commands.
Yes, Alexa can answer phone calls from callers who have a compatible Echo device or Alexa Calling on the app. However, Alexa cannot answer calls from mobile or landline numbers. To receive calls from regular numbers, you must hook up your Echo with the Echo Connect, a device that turns your landline into a smart speaker system.
Answering a phone call with Alexa is easy and intuitive. Here’s how:
Alexa cannot dial 911 out of the box. However, you can call 911 if you’ve set up an Echo Connect with a compatible Echo device.
Once you have your Echo Connect set up, say: “Alexa, call 911.”
Another option is to use Alexa skills that alert someone when you need help. However, these skills do not replace 911, nor do they dial 911 directly.
Using Alexa to make and receive calls is a snazzy way to level up your dialing game. But why limit going hands-free to calls only? Once you learn how to send and receive messages with Alexa, you can both call and text people using just your voice.
Learn how to take a screenshot on a Windows PC using keyboard shortcuts. Plus, learn… Read More
Learn how to find any and all of your saved passwords on Mac, including… Read More
Learn how to create a desktop shortcut to a website on Chrome and Safari, and… Read More
Learn how to pair your Amazon fire stick remote, replacement one, or third party… Read More
Learn how to clear the search history on your iPhone, whether you use Safari, Google… Read More
Learn how to clear the cache on your iPhone, no matter if you use Safari,… Read More
This website uses cookies.