Amazon Is Quietly Replacing Android in Some Products with its Own OS

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It seems like Amazon is currently developing its own operating system for its Fire TV devices and Smart TVs that run on Android. This was reported last week in Janko Roettgers’ Lowpass newsletter and hasn’t been corroborated with an official statement from Amazon yet.

The new OS is believed to begin with replacing Android on Fire TV before it moves to the company’s other products. These products could include Amazon’s other smart displays, its smart home line, or streaming hardware. In fact, according to the Lowpass newsletter, the new OS could come to the Fire TV streaming hardware as soon as next year.

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