A new Rufus button has been added to the app
In late August, Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, started rolling out to US customers. However, a new report reveals that with the latest app update, it looks like the AI tool is becoming available on even more devices. If you’re not seeing the changes yet, try force stopping the app and reopening it.When you fire up the Amazon app on Android, you’ll see some fresh changes, like a sleeker search bar and the disappearance of that blue gradient we’ve all been used to for years. The top section is now much slimmer, with compact tabs for store categories and a more low-key delivery location display.
Amazon app for Android before and after the latest update. | Image credit – 9to5Google
I think this little tweak to the app should make things easier for users, especially with the new Rufus button, which can really cut down on time spent browsing. Amazon has been working on different AI projects lately, and Rufus is just one of them. The company is also gearing up to roll out a supercharged version of Alexa later this fall, but this AI-enhanced Alexa might cost up to $10 a month. Don’t worry, though. The classic Alexa will still be free to use.
