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Title: Amazon drones can now deliver smartphones, AirTags and more

Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 16:44:13 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/transportation/amazo...

Amazon will now deliver a bunch of new products via drone, as mentioned in a
company blog post. This includes stuff like smartphones, video doorbells and
food thermometers. This is thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) giving approval to several new item categories.

Newly-available items include Apple iPhones, AirTags and AirPods, in addition
to Samsung Galaxy smartphones, Ring doorbells and Alpha Grillers Instant Read
Food Thermometers. All told, customers can now choose from more than 60,000
items for drone delivery.

Exciting update in drone delivery from Amazon: Prime Air is now expanding its
selection to include popular electronics with lithium-ion batteries, like
phones, AirTags, and even grilling thermometers.

Customers who are in eligible areas for drone delivery in Texas and
Arizona… pic.twitter.com/wQSpUTE4tu

ΓÇö Amazon (@amazon) May 20, 2025

These deliveries will typically arrive within an hour, assuming the package
is under five pounds and the customer lives in a drone service area.
Unfortunately, these areas are extremely limited. As of this writing, Amazon
only offers drone deliveries to parts of Texas and Arizona. The company plans
on expanding to the UK and Italy in the near future.

Weather also plays a part when determining the availability of a drone
delivery. Amazon won't offer the service ΓÇ£during heavy winds, or during
heavy rain,ΓÇ¥ the company wrote in another blog post. It isn't being overly
cautious here. The drones can get into serious trouble when trying to
navigate foul weather, as shown by recent crashes that forced the company to
put the platform on hold for a while.

Last year, the FAA gave Amazon permission for its drones to fly beyond the
visual line of sight (BVLOS). This has allowed the company to use its newest
MK30 model to make deliveries within an hour.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/transportation/amazo...
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