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How to use your iPhone shopping and to-do lists with Alexa

Alexa Shopping List AnyList iPhone

You can do some really cool stuff with your iPhone and the Alexa app for your Amazon smart speaker. You can use Alexa to find your phone, listen to Apple Music, manage your iCloud Calender, and more. So, why not use this combination of devices to keep up with your lists?

Depending on which iPhone shopping or task list app you use, you might be able to take advantage of it with Alexa. Here’s how to use your iPhone lists with Alexa and your Amazon speaker.

How to use Alexa and Amazon Echo to find your iPhone

Alexa Find My Phone on iPHone

You can use your HomePod and Siri to find your iPhone, but if you don’t have a HomePod or use your Amazon Echo and Alexa more often, then this article is for you.

The Alexa app offers a skill that can help you find your phone when you can’t. It’s easy to enable and set up. So it’s definitely worth your time to do it and have it ready for that day when your phone is missing in your house somewhere.

Here’s how to use Alexa and Amazon Echo to find your iPhone.

How to enable Do Not Disturb for Alexa and Amazon Echo

Enable Do Not Disturb in Alexa app on iPhone

Just like with your iPhone, Alexa has a Do Not Disturb feature for the Amazon Echo speakers. To keep alerts such as calls, messages, and drop ins from bothering you, you can enable the feature as well as schedule it for a specific time frame.

Here’s how to enable Do Not Disturb for Alexa and Amazon Echo.

How to manage your music on Alexa and Amazon Echo

Amazon Alexa app on iPhone

We’ve shown you how you can listen to your Apple Music tunes on your Amazon Echo speaker. But what if you use more than one music source? Maybe you also subscribe to Amazon Prime Music or SiriusXM, or just enjoy music apps like Pandora or iHeartRadio.

The nice thing about listening to music with your Amazon Echo speaker is that you have many options. You’re not just stuck with one music service. Here’s how to manage your music on Alexa and Amazon Echo.