Amazon exec says those phone rumors you've heard aren't what you think

Amazon’s devices chief Panos Panay said building a new phone is not the company’s current goal.

He did not fully rule out a phone, but stressed Amazon would only launch a device with a clear consumer purpose.

The comments come amid rumors of an AI-focused “Transformer” project and comparisons to minimalist phones like the Light Phone.

For now, the remarks cool expectations for an Amazon smartphone comeback and leave the project unconfirmed.