Amazon PhotosPlus discontinuation: Difference between revisions

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=== Discontinuation ===

In March 2024, Amazon discontinued the sale of the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition hardware<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/21/24225149/amazon-ends-photosplus-subscription-echo-show-8-photos-edition The Verge: Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition's main feature]</ref>. Five months later, in August 2024, Amazon announced the end of the PhotosPlus subscription service. After Amazon cancelled the PhotosPlus service, the Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition became functionally identical to the standard Amazon Echo Show 8,<ref>[https://www.howtogeek.com/amazon-cancels-photosplus-subscription/ Effects of cancellation of the PhotosPlus Service on Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition customers]</ref> with users forced to view advertisements and promotional content after three hours of photo display.

In March 2024, Amazon discontinued the sale of the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition hardware<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/21/24225149/amazon-ends-photosplus-subscription-echo-show-8-photos-edition The Verge: Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition's main feature]</ref>. Five months later, in August 2024, Amazon announced the end of the PhotosPlus subscription service.

[[File:Amazon_PhotosPlus_Discontinuation_Notice_2024.jpg|thumb|300px|Amazon's email notification to PhotosPlus customers announcing the service discontinuation, sent August 2024.]]

After Amazon cancelled the PhotosPlus service, the Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition became functionally identical to the standard Amazon Echo Show 8,<ref>[https://www.howtogeek.com/amazon-cancels-photosplus-subscription/ Effects of cancellation of the PhotosPlus Service on Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition customers]</ref> with users forced to view advertisements and promotional content after three hours of photo display.

== Impact ==

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 === Discontinuation ===
-In March 2024, Amazon discontinued the sale of the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition hardware<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/21/24225149/amazon-ends-photosplus-subscription-echo-show-8-photos-edition The Verge: Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition's main feature]</ref>. Five months later, in August 2024, Amazon announced the end of the PhotosPlus subscription service. After Amazon cancelled the PhotosPlus service, the Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition became functionally identical to the standard Amazon Echo Show 8,<ref>[https://www.howtogeek.com/amazon-cancels-photosplus-subscription/ Effects of cancellation of the PhotosPlus Service on Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition customers]</ref> with users forced to view advertisements and promotional content after three hours of photo display.
+In March 2024, Amazon discontinued the sale of the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition hardware<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/21/24225149/amazon-ends-photosplus-subscription-echo-show-8-photos-edition The Verge: Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition's main feature]</ref>. Five months later, in August 2024, Amazon announced the end of the PhotosPlus subscription service.
+[[File:Amazon_PhotosPlus_Discontinuation_Notice_2024.jpg|thumb|300px|Amazon's email notification to PhotosPlus customers announcing the service discontinuation, sent August 2024.]]
+After Amazon cancelled the PhotosPlus service, the Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition became functionally identical to the standard Amazon Echo Show 8,<ref>[https://www.howtogeek.com/amazon-cancels-photosplus-subscription/ Effects of cancellation of the PhotosPlus Service on Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos Edition customers]</ref> with users forced to view advertisements and promotional content after three hours of photo display.
 == Impact ==