Amazon Confirms Echo Bug That Repeats "lalala"
Amazon says a bug affecting a small number of Alexa Plus users makes Echo speakers repeat "lalala" and that a fix is in the works.
Amazon has confirmed a bug that causes some Echo speakers running Alexa Plus to repeat the word "lalala" for minutes at a time, sometimes in the middle of a conversation. The company told Android Authority it affects a small number of Alexa Plus users and that a fix is in the works.
According to the Verge, the behavior has been reported repeatedly on Reddit over recent weeks, including as recently as three days ago, and across multiple Echo speaker models. Multiple users posted videos of their speakers exhibiting the behavior.
When asked about the repeated "lalala," Alexa reportedly does not know what it has been doing.
Amazon did not say when the fix would be released or which Echo models are affected.
Quick answers
What is the Alexa Plus "lalala" bug?
It is a bug that causes some Echo speakers running Alexa Plus to repeat "lalala" for minutes at a time, sometimes mid-conversation.
Is Amazon fixing the Echo "lalala" bug?
Amazon says a fix is in the works. The company has not said when it will be released.
Which Echo speakers are affected?
The issue has been reported across multiple Echo speaker models, though Amazon says it affects a small number of Alexa Plus users.