Amazon Switches Future Fire TV Sticks to Vega OS, Ending Android Support

54 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 17

Amazon has launched its slimmest Fire TV Stick HD, which runs on its new Linux-based Vega OS instead of Android.
All future Fire TV Sticks will use Vega OS, ending support for Android-based Fire OS on new devices and eliminating sideloading of third-party apps.
This move gives Amazon greater control over its ecosystem but restricts users who previously sideloaded apps for both legitimate and pirated content.

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