New Fire TV devices with Android 16 could be coming very soon

TL;DR New Fire TV hardware running Android 16-based Fire OS 16 appears to be getting close, with developers now being asked to prepare their apps for upcoming devices. Vega OS won’t completely replace Android across the Fire TV lineup. Future Fire TV Sticks will use Vega OS, while other Fire TV hardware will continue using Android-based Fire OS.

The exact devices and launch timing are still unknown, though September looks plausible based on Amazon’s usual hardware release schedule. The Fire TV lineup is entering a slightly strange phase. New Fire TV Sticks are moving over to Vega OS, but Android isn’t being pushed out of the picture entirely.

A couple of months ago, we learned that Fire OS 16 , which is based on Android 16, is headed to Fire TV hardware. Now, signs suggest the first devices running it may not be far away. According to a Reddit post (via AFTVnews ), the company has started emailing developers whose apps could run into compatibility issues with Fire OS 16.

” This strongly suggests that new Fire TV hardware running Fire OS 16 could launch soon.