Amazon’s Prime Air has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deliver electronic items with lithium-ion batteries, such as iPhones, Galaxy Phones, AirPods, and AirTags, as well as Ring doorbells and grill thermometers.

These deliveries will be completed in less than 60 minutes in eligible areas of Texas and Arizona. You just have to select drone delivery at checkout and ensure items in your cart weigh 5 pounds or less. 

“This is a big milestone toward our goal of delivering 500 million packages by drone globally by the end of the decade,” Amazon says in an X post.

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Amazon will fulfill these deliveries using its MK30 drones, which are capable of handling light rain and extreme temperatures. Packages will be delivered to a preferred spot at your address, such as your driveway or yard.

Earlier, Amazon’s drones looked for QR codes placed in the drop-off area. “Now, the process is automated through the drone’s in-flight computer so that orders arrive directly at designated delivery points without the need for a physical QR code,” Amazon says.

Also, once selected, you won’t have to enter the designated spot again for future deliveries. Amazon will remember it, though you can change it at any time. 

The latest update also means the drone can provide an estimated delivery time within five minutes of receiving the order. Before delivering the package, the drone will also verify the delivery point and ensure it is free of pets, cars, or people. 

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If a drone can’t complete the delivery, Amazon will notify you with a reason. While MK30s are capable of handling light rain, Prime Air won’t accept orders in all weather conditions, Amazon warns. The e-commerce giant makes this service available only if its 75-minute forward-looking weather predictor determines “a drone delivery should be available in the next hour.”

While the service seems convenient, not all Texans are happy about it. Last year, residents of a town called College Station urged the FAA to take action against the noise generated by these drones. In January, Amazon also paused US drone deliveries following a crash involving two drones in Arizona.

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