Reuters has reported Amazon is mulling the release of a high-end Android tablet that will run the full Android operating ...

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

According unnamed insiders that spoke to Reuters, Amazon is planning a strategic overhaul of its Fire tablets which would ...

By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Amazon is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of ...

Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it Fire tablets and Fire TV devices will still have access to apps, though.

The store will remain functional on Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire Tablet products. After the August deadline, users can no longer download or use apps from the store on Android.

Amazon is reportedly planning a major overhaul of its Fire tablets, potentially abandoning Fire OS for a standard version of Android.

A report indicates that Amazon is abandoning its proprietary tablet software in favor of Android. This change could start impacting Fire tablets next year.

Amazon announced it is shutting down its 'Amazon Appstore for Android' this summer as part of a broader effort to streamline and improve its services and programs.

Amazon could be on the verge of making a huge change to its popular Fire tablet lineup.

Summary Effective August 20, 2025, the Amazon app store will no longer be available on Android devices. This follows the previously announced closure of the Amazon app store for Windows.

Amazon, meanwhile, is still shipping its tablets with Fire OS, a heavily skinned fork of Android 11 with a custom app store and an extreme emphasis on the company’s own services.