Our first look at Amazon’s big new Echo Show 16

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="The Echo Show 16 is a ground-up rebuild of Amazon’s storied smart display line. | Photo: Owen Grove / The Verge" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Owen Grove / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/268832_Amazon_Echo_Fall_2026_OGrove_0186.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The Echo Show 16 is a ground-up rebuild of Amazon’s storied smart display line. | Photo: Owen Grove / The Verge </figcaption> </figure> <p class="has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph">Amazon's latest Echo Show smart display is big, gorgeous, and eye-wateringly expensive. Announced today, the Echo Show 16 costs $499.99 (wall mount included) and is available to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/">preorder now</a>. There's a Nanomatte display option for $569.99, plus a $100 preorder discount ahead of its release later this year.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">After spending time with the device at a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/e/1020388">small media event in New York City</a> this week, I think the Echo Show 16 could be the versatile family hub Alexa users have been asking for. The sleek hardware brings with it a completely new software experience, including better smart home controls, a much-improved calendar interface, and a real pho …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1020286/amazon-echo-show-16-hands-on-price-screen-styles">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>