Fire Tv Android 14
Amazon's support documents hint that an Android 14-based version of Fire OS may be in the works. The company was reportedly planning to ditch Android on Fire TVs, according to a 2023 report. Instead, the name Android 14-based Fire TV is used, even when listed alongside previous OS versions.
Fire TVs currently run Fire OS 8, which is based on Android 11. Developing for Amazon Fire TV Devices Running Fire OS 14 Fire OS 14 is based on API level 34. The following sections explain some of important changes that you should consider when you build apps for Fire OS 14.
The migration to standard Android components in the following sections will help reduce the risk of compatibility issues and provide ease of maintenance for your app. Earlier this year, long before Vega OS was officially announced, Amazon quietly revealed an upcoming new Fire TV operating system based on Android 14 by updating its developer documentation. The upcoming Android 14-based Fire TV will also be the first in several years to utilize a 64-bit operating system.
While all Fire TV models have 64-bit capable hardware, only the 2nd generation Fire TV from 2015 used a 64-bit OS. This shift to 64-bit will increase resource demands, potentially limiting its use to higher. Amazon appears to be working on some new Fire TV Sticks that run on Android 14, and we could get our first good look at them before the month is out.
Amazon has confirmed the release of Fire OS 14, based on Android 14, for upcoming Fire TV devices, signaling a return to Android after the poorly received Vega-based Fire TV Select. This move assures users that Android-powered Fire TV devices will continue alongside Vega OS models, offering improved features and compatibility with third. Amazon may unveil new Fire TV devices running Android 14 at its February 26 event, alongside an AI-powered Alexa upgrade.
Here's what to expect. After reports that Amazon would ditch Android on its Fire TV streamers, the company has refuted that with new Android 14 builds. Amazon confirms that future Fire TVs will use an Android 14-based operating system, with exclusive 64.
