This is how we differ from the new Alexa calling feature *
| Callossus + Echo/Dot | Echo, Dot, Show |
|---|---|---|
Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
Video calls | No | Only Echo Show |
Caller / Called party limitations | Non | Parties must use an Echo or the Alexa app |
Voice or data uploaded to the web | No | Yes |
Automatic user identification | Yes | No |
Personalized handling of multiple users | Yes | No |
Users continue using their smartphone's contact list | yes | No |
Users can be called by their smartphone number | Yes | No |
Users can vocally launch smartphone applications | Yes | No |
Home network forwards calls between Echo devices to reach the user | Yes | No |
Messaging | Second phase software update. Universal messaging (Whatsapp, SMS...) | Yes. Both parties must use an Echo or the Alexa app |