How Does Calling and Messaging Work On Echo Frames (2nd Generation) and Smart Glasses with Alexa (3rd Generation)?

Echo Frames (2nd Generation) and Smart Glasses with Alexa (3rd Generation) use data or minutes from your smartphone plan for calling and messaging.

  • When you ask Alexa to make calls, your Echo Frames (2nd Generation) and Smart Glasses with Alexa (3rd Generation) route the call through your smartphone using your plan minutes.
  • Android only: When you ask Alexa to send messages, your Echo Frames (2nd Generation) and Smart Glasses with Alexa (3rd Generation) route the messages through your smartphone using SMS messaging.
  • Alexa-to-Alexa calls and messages use data from your smartphone plan unless you're connected to Wi-Fi.