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Amazon unveils $500 Echo Show 16 smart display
Amazon has unveiled the Echo Show 16, a new 16-inch smart display that combines its Alexa+ assistant, Fire TV and home controls.
It is designed for use around the home, including managing family schedules, controlling connected devices, making video calls and streaming shows.
The device starts at $500, while a $570 version has an anti-glare screen; early buyers can get a $100 discount.
The screen has 10 percent more viewing area than the Echo Show 15, and the redesigned body is nearly 40 percent thinner.
It can act as a TV and a home hub, with built-in Fire TV, a remote and dashboard options for smart devices, photos and family plans.
Alexa+ can create interactive information on the screen, but these features require a Prime membership or a separate Alexa+ subscription.
Preorders are open and shipping is due later this year, though Amazon has not given an exact date.
Amazon announced the Echo Show 16, a 16-inch smart display with Fire TV and Alexa+.
The device is available for preorder and is expected to ship later this year.
It costs $500 with a standard screen or $570 with an anti-glare Nanomatte screen.
Amazon says the screen offers 10 percent more viewing area than the Echo Show 15, while the frame is nearly 40 percent thinner.
The display can serve as a smart-home dashboard, family organizer, digital photo frame and streaming device.
- Who
- Amazon announced the Echo Show 16.
- What
- A 16-inch smart display with Fire TV, Alexa+ and an optional anti-glare screen.
- When
- Announced on October 28, 2026. It is available for preorder and is expected to ship later this year.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Amazon describes it as a device for streaming, organizing family information and controlling connected-home devices.
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Amazon announced the Echo Show 16 and opened preorders.
Amazon says the device will begin shipping.
- Screen size
- 16 inches
- Standard price
- $500
- Anti-glare version price
- $570
- Viewing area
- 10 percent more than the Echo Show 15
- Frame
- Nearly 40 percent thinner than its predecessor
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