Amazon fire tablet support

[duffbelfort]

Amazon fire tablet app support please.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

It’s not officially supported on Fire HD tablets (they’ve not been called Kindles for ten years ) so you’d need to find and install the apk

I have it installed already.

It looks like Google Play Store isn’t working, so I’m downloading the APKs again.

I suspect the app won’t update automatically unless Google Plsy is working or something.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

As I suspected, I had to re-download the APKs and everything to update the app.

PITA, but it works.

 

[hoohoohoo]

FWIW, I had a Fire tablet but it was so underpowered and getting apps was a PITA. Replaced it with a OnePlus Pad which has a buttery smooth UI and comes with a case and keyboard; it uses the Google Play store for apps, so no workarounds required. Wouldn't recommend a Fire tablet ever.

OnePlus Pad

OnePlus Pad is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and 144 Hz 7:5 ratio Display, and 9510mAh Battery for 1-month standby life, support a 67W fast charge.

www.oneplus.com

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

FWIW, I had a Fire tablet but it was so underpowered and getting apps was a PITA. Replaced it with a OnePlus Pad which has a buttery smooth UI and comes with a case and keyboard; it uses the Google Play store for apps, so no workarounds required. Wouldn't recommend a Fire tablet ever.

OnePlus Pad

OnePlus Pad is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and 144 Hz 7:5 ratio Display, and 9510mAh Battery for 1-month standby life, support a 67W fast charge.

www.oneplus.com

I’ve had a few Fires and they’re great for what I need them for.

 

[Brantome]

I’ve had a few Fires and they’re great for what I need them for.

Yeah, I like my Fire HD Max 11 I got for around £150 and it does what I need it to do as well re browsing, apps etc. I do like my new 13” iPad Air too though

 

[hoohoohoo]

Yeah, I like my Fire HD Max 11 I got for around £150 and it does what I need it to do as well re browsing, apps etc. I do like my new 13” iPad Air too though

So, iPad Air it is. Amazon just bailed out

Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

Fire tablets and Fire TV devices will still have access to apps, though.

arstechnica.com

After 14 years of trying and failing to gain a smartphone foothold, Amazon has announced it will discontinue its app store. Anyone who has content in Amazon's store will be able to access it for now, but all bets are off beginning on August 20, 2025.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

So, iPad Air it is. Amazon just bailed out

Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

Fire tablets and Fire TV devices will still have access to apps, though.

arstechnica.com

Erm...

"Amazon says the Appstore will continue to exist on Fire devices - it really has no choice, as these devices lack Google services. So, your ultra-budget tablet or Fire TV Stick will still have access to streaming apps and simple games...So app access won't be upended for Fire users, who undoubtedly account for the overwhelming bulk of Appstore usage. Thus, Amazon knows there won't be a raft of unhappy customers complaining about losing their apps."