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But unlike before, when Alexa was offered for free on any Alexa-enabled devices, customers will have to pay Amazon a monthly fee of $19.99 for the revamped voice assistant, which it calls “Alexa+”.

Amazon says Alexa+ is able to have conversations with a more natural, humanlike flow and can learn more about a user—such as dietary preferences or allergies—the more it’s used. But unlike before, ...