Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa
Amazon’s new tablets run Android and add full Google Play access, with Alexa+ features and prices starting at $229.99, the company said.
- On Thursday, Amazon unveiled three Alexa-branded tablets running full Android with Google Play Store access, priced from $230 to $550 and launching October 14, replacing its long-running Fire lineup.
- By adopting Android, Amazon addresses years of developer and consumer complaints about Fire OS app limitations, positioning itself to compete directly with premium tablets from Apple and Samsung.
- Hardware upgrades include aluminum unibody designs, MediaTek Dimensity 8400 processors, and Alexa+ with 'On-Screen Intelligence,' while the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro features Corning-developed 'Nanomatte' display technology to reduce glare.
- Amazon will cease manufacturing new Fire units while supporting existing devices, marking a strategic pivot under CEO Andy Jassy toward higher-margin hardware amid industry-wide memory price surges.
- The devices introduce a specialized Kindle mode designed to 'preserve the sanctuary of reading' by silencing notifications and extending battery life up to 20 hours, positioning them as versatile productivity hubs.
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Amazon presents a new line of tablets with integrated AI, highlighting the 12-inch model with anti-reflective display and Alexa+ assistant.The Kindle mode allows for a seamless reading experience, while options for children include advanced parental controls.
Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slate of higher-end tablets that for the first time feature its Alexa+ voice assistant and run on Google's Android operating system, a bet that consumers will pay more for premium devices after years of focusing on the budget end of the market.
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