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Alexa Plus bug makes Echo speakers repeatedly sing “lalala”
Users have reported Alexa-enabled Echo speakers (specifically Alexa Plus devices) repeatedly saying or singing “lalala” for minutes at a time, often during conversations; multiple videos surfaced on Reddit and other sites. Amazon says it is aware the issue affects a small number of Alexa Plus users and is working on a fix.
KEY POINTS
- Users have reported Alexa-enabled Echo speakers (specifically Alexa Plus devices) repeatedly saying or singing “lalala” for minutes at a time, often during conversations; multiple videos surfaced on Reddit and other sites.
- Amazon says it is aware the issue affects a small number of Alexa Plus users and is working on a fix.
- A bug that makes a voice assistant repeatedly produce meaningless vocalizations impacts device reliability and user trust and may point to a wider software issue in Alexa’s systems.
WHY IT MATTERS
A bug that makes a voice assistant repeatedly produce meaningless vocalizations impacts device reliability and user trust and may point to a wider software issue in Alexa’s systems.