Fire OS Overview Fire OS is the operating system that runs Amazon's Fire TV and tablets. Fire OS is a fork of Android, so if your app runs on Android, it will most likely run on Amazon's Fire devices too. As a developer, you might not have to adjust your Android code at all to publish your app on Amazon's OS.
Fire OS versions There are multiple versions of Fire OS: Fire OS 14: Based on Android. Amazon devices such as Fire TVs and Fire tablets run a fork of Android known as Fire OS. The latest version, Fire OS 8, which is based on Android 11, debuted on Fire tablets in 2022 before making its way to Fire TV devices with the release of the 2nd.
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. Amazon is officially ditching Android for its Fire TV lineup, with the new Vega OS launching today and without sideloading. Amazon has confirmed that a new Fire TV operating system based on Android 14 is in development, offering a reprieve for those concerned about the company's potential shift away from Android.
However, the company's recent moves and the specific language used in its developer documentation suggest a more complex picture for the future of Fire []. Amazon revamps Fire TV OS with a faster, streamlined UI, Alexa+ integration, and new features, rolling out to select devices in February 2026. Amazon has been quietly working on ditching the Android-based software its Fire TV streaming devices run on in favor of its own OS, and a new report claims the replacement will launch later this year.
For Fire TV devices running Fire OS, developers will also build apps for Google Play using the same Android-based code for both app markets and devices. Because Amazon devices don't use Google services (they use Amazon services and APIs instead), you must target your code in different ways. Additionally, within Fire OS, there are several versions.
Amazon has confirmed that it will continue to use Android for Fire TV OS, despite the introduction of VegaOS on its new device. The company has said that is its a "multi-OS company", meaning that.