Amazon has discontinued the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition smart display, which was launched last September On September 12, Amazon will end PhotosPlus, the subscription service that offered this feature

PhotosPlus removes distracting UI elements and displays only photos on the screen for hours on end This feature was the basis for Amazon charging a $10 premium for this special edition Alexa device, versus $14999 for the standard Echo Show 8 (3rd generation)

In an email to users, Amazon said that it would automatically cancel all PhotosPlus subscriptions on September 12 and that users could “continue to enjoy the benefits of PhotosPlus” for a few weeks until that date PhotosPlus service is free for six months trial for $199 per month after the trial, which included 25 gigabytes of Amazon Photos storage; once PhotoPlus ends, the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition will work just like any other Echo Show 8

Many complain about the advertising and content that haunts Amazon's Echo Show and Fire TV display lineup For this reason, the clutter-free displays of the Echo Hub and Echo Spot have recently gained great popularity Now that the photo frame feature, for which buyers paid extra, is gone, the question arises as to whether Amazon will credit the difference to the buyer

The news comes just weeks after Amazon discontinued its popular Echo Dot with Clock That version of the excellent Echo Dot added bright LEDs to the front of the speaker that could display time, text, and icons, providing an even more convenient smart speaker experience The Echo Dot with Clock came highly recommended among our staff and was our top pick for the best smart home device we tested for all of its useful features at a budget price