US EditionAmazon looks to ditch homegrown software for Android in Fire tablet revamp: Reuters
Amazon's new Fire tablet will run full Android with Google Play, addressing user and developer frustrations caused by limited app availability under Fire OS.
- Amazon is revamping its Fire Tablet lineup by planning to release a higher-end model running full Android, potentially next year.
- This shift responds to long-standing app limitations from Fire OS, which forced use of Amazon’s limited app store and caused developer challenges.
- The new device, code-named Kittyhawk, may carry a $400 price tag, nearly double the current Fire Max 11 flagship cost of $230.
- Reuters exclusively reported that Kittyhawk will use actual Android OS with Google Play services, marking a significant change for Amazon tablets.
- This strategy may improve user experience and developer integration but risks the success of Amazon’s low-cost tablet model and Fire OS ecosystem.
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Amazon is reportedly planning to abandon its Fire OS operating system in favour of Android for its Fire tablet lineup, marking a significant strategic shift for the company’s consumer electronics division. According to a new report, the first Fire tablet running Android will launch next year with a $612 price point, representing a substantial increase from the typically affordable pricing that has characterised Amazon’s tablet offerings. The tra…
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