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 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.
Amazon's new tablets come with Google Play Store and Alexa+. The top model is designed to reduce reflections and allow reading as on paper.
For years, Amazon has provided its tablet computers with an in-house operating system based on Android. The new generation runs directly with the Google system. Improvements are available on the display.
For years, Amazon has provided its tablet computers with an in-house operating system based on Android. The new generation runs directly with the Google system. Improvements are available on the display.
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