Guess what’s cooking in the Amazon kitchen? Word on the digital street is that Amazon is prepping to bid farewell to Fire OS, the modified Android version that powers its Fire TVs and tablets. Rumor has it that Amazon’s tech wizards are brewing up an all-new operating system, internally known as Vega, set to take the stage on various Amazon devices.
According to the whispers from Lowpass (as spilled to Android Police), Vega is no novice – it’s reportedly “fairly advanced.” Sources suggest Amazon has been tinkering with this secret recipe since 2017, but recently, the efforts have kicked into high gear. Some Amazon affiliates are said to be in the loop about Vega, and it’s even been put through its paces on Fire TV streaming sticks.
Now, here’s the scoop: Vega is a web-based operating system, making it a playground for third-party developers to whip up compatible apps and add-ons. This shift seems to be Amazon’s solution to bidding adieu to Fire OS, which relies on the aging Android Open Source Project – think Android 9 vibes in a world where we’re already rocking Android 14.
Hundreds of hands are on deck, polishing Vega for its grand debut. The question on everyone’s mind: which Amazon gadgets get a Vega makeover? The answer seems to be “all of them.” From existing devices to the hush-hush ones waiting backstage, like potential in-car entertainment systems, Vega plans to make its mark.
