Amazon moves Alexa tablets to Android, discontinues Fire OS
Amazon's new Alexa tablets run Android 16, upgradable to Android 17 by early 2027, ending the Fire OS and Fire tablet line. The switch brings native Google Play access instead of the Amazon Appstore; the flagship Alexa Tablet 12 Pro draws criticism for laggy navigation and unremovable Amazon bloatware.
- Alexa tablets ship with Android 16, Android 17 update due by early 2027
- Native Google Play access replaces the Amazon Appstore
- Alexa Tablet 12 Pro criticized for laggy navigation and Amazon bloatware
- Kindle mode silences notifications and dims blue light while reading
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