… Amazon Prime is one subscription service that’s just packed with benefits: free shipping, Prime Video, Music Prime, and even Luna gaming. But those benefits have also become more and more restrictive in recent years — first Prime Video introduced ads , and then it paywalled 4K content . …
… But by 2024, Bezos and company just couldn’t resist any longer, and sullied their once-innocent platform with a $3/month upsell to avoid ads . Now it’s 2026, and since everything keeps getting worse, it’s going to cost you even more to not sit through ads on Prime Video. …
… However, that changed a month ago when I accidentally opened an Amazon Prime marketing email — the kind I usually delete without opening. The email informed me that I wasn’t “taking full advantage of my Prime membership” because I wasn’t listening to ad-free podcasts on Amazon Music. …
… Joe Maring / Android Authority If you let ads play on without pressing the skip button right away, the platform can take advantage by queuing up more ads or allowing an excessively long ad. I’ve seen ads load with a two-hour runtime when I wasn’t quick enough to press the skip button. …
… General technology Prime Day buildup triggers a record low price on the Eero Pro 6E mesh router It’s not Amazon’s latest router, but the $149.99 deal price makes it a whole lot more tempting. …
… In fact, it costs more than Prime Video and only slightly less than Netflix’s Basic plan. …
… For instance, Amazon would be compelled to surface results from Prime Video and other services side by side, without favoring Prime results. …
… That means access to all the major streaming apps like Netflix , Disney Plus, and Prime Video, alongside a surprisingly large amount of free content from ad-supported services such as Tubi and Pluto TV. …
… DealHunt This projector features a unique Roku streaming experience, giving you access to popular apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu right out of the box. …
… While Instabridge has previously claimed that they will honor existing Prime purchases, the reality is that the Prime license is effectively becoming a legacy tier. …