US EditionAmazon Fire TV Devices Expected to Ditch Android for Linux in 2025
Amazon will replace Android with its new Vega OS on Fire TV devices to gain more control over its ecosystem while continuing Android support for Fire Tablets.
- Amazon is expected to unveil Vega OS, a new Linux-based operating system intended to succeed Android on its Fire TV devices, during an event in New York City on September 30.
- This announcement follows ongoing development and testing since 2023 when reports first revealed Amazon's intention to move away from Android to gain greater OS control.
- Vega OS is Linux-based and will launch on new Fire TV hardware, but existing Fire TV devices will not receive this update.
- Amazon has stated the OS launch will occur before the end of 2025, aiming to integrate features like Alexa+ and support from major app publishers, despite requiring app reconfiguration.
- This move could reduce Amazon's reliance on Google and improve its ability to monetize streaming services, although it may take considerable time before Android dependency ends on Fire TVs.
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Amazon is preparing to announce Vega OS, the new operating system that replaces Android-based FireOS. These are the brand’s Smart TVs that will receive it in 2025.
The new operating system would put an end to the open architecture that Amazon had been implementing so far in its ecosystem
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