Amazon Unveils New Echo Show 8 & 11 Smart Displays
▼ Summary
– Amazon introduced the new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 at its fall 2025 hardware event.
– The original Echo Show launched in 2017 with a 7-inch screen and wedge-shaped design.
– In 2020, Amazon released an Echo Show with a motorized mount that could track users around a room.
– The 2022 Echo Show 15 featured a thin, large 15.6-inch screen designed to blend in like a picture frame.
– In 2024, Amazon debuted the Echo Show 21 with a 21-inch screen that could serve as an alternative to a Fire TV.
Amazon has officially launched its next-generation Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 smart displays, marking a significant step forward in the company’s evolving lineup of Alexa-powered home devices. These new models were revealed at Amazon’s fall 2025 hardware showcase, following earlier previews that used existing Echo Show units to highlight upcoming Alexa enhancements.
It has been more than eight years since Amazon introduced the very first Echo Show. That original model featured a 7-inch display, a forward-facing speaker, and a distinctive wedge-shaped housing. Over time, Amazon has continuously refined the design and functionality of its smart displays. A notable innovation came in 2020 with a model that included a motorized mount, enabling the screen and its integrated camera to swivel and track a user’s movement around a room.
In more recent iterations, the design philosophy has shifted toward simplicity and elegance. The Echo Show 15, released in 2022, broke new ground with its large 15.6-inch screen encased in a slender, picture-frame-style body. This design allowed it to be mounted on a wall and blend seamlessly with other decorative artwork. Building on that concept, 2024 saw the debut of the even more substantial Echo Show 21. This model boasts a expansive 21-inch display, positioning it not just as a smart hub but also as a potential substitute for a traditional Amazon Fire TV.
(Source: The Verge)
