Fire OS
In November of last year we shared an article here on the blog about the changes that Amazon has been working on for its Fire TV devices, which for years have used "forked" versions of Android. In the article, we told you about the company's plans to replace the system of these products, with a new operating system called "Vega", designed with a web-oriented approach and which is based on the Linux kernel.
And now, it seems that Amazon has confirmed what many have been speculating, Fire TV is leaving the Android-based operating system behind, or this is at least what a recent Amazon job posting suggests.
The new job offer for a software development engineer for Fire TV Experience, It leaves no doubt that Amazon will ditch Android for Fire TV devices. In the announcement section, it states that the hire is expected to "implement and deliver features in the Fire TV client codebase as we transition from FOS/Android to native/Rust and React Native."
Although the name Vega OS is not explicitly mentioned in this job posting, Initial report on Amazon's internal operating system indicated that it would use the React Native software framework, as mentioned in the new job offer. Whatever the name of the new operating system, the job posting confirms that Fire TVs will move "from FOS/Android", where FOS stands for Fire OS, to something else that, presumably, is not based on Android.
Without a doubt This news raises important questions for millions of Fire TV device users around the world, since one of the initial questions that many users ask themselves is whether this transition is for current Fire TV devices? Will updates and long-term support be affected?
Firstly, Existing Fire TV devices unlikely to upgrade to new system non-Android based operating system. Amazon has no history of upgrading Fire TV devices from one major version of Fire OS to another, suggesting that current users will have to make do with the operating system they have.
However, Amazon has demonstrated a strong track record of support and updates for Fire TV models older. Although the new operating system might limit features and app support compared to existing models, Android-based devices should continue to work for a long time.
While Amazon now uses Fire OS 8, Amazon is still updating some Fire TV models that run Fire OS 5, released in 2015. The vast majority of Fire TV apps, whether from Amazon or third parties, also remain compatible with older versions of Fire OS. For these and other reasons, there's little reason to avoid Android-based Fire TV models, especially since the first Fire TVs running the new OS will likely be limited in terms of features and app support, compared to the older models. existing.
It is worth mentioning that, although Amazon's transition from Android to a new operating system for Fire TV raises questions about the future of the platform, Well, one of the most important issues to address is the ecosystem of applications, which in the case of televisions does not have the same demand as the ecosystem of apps for smartphones, even so Amazon should not forget what happened with Windows Mobile and with Firefox OS.
In the meantime, current users can expect continued support and updates for their devices. There is no doubt that Amazon's focus on developing a more advanced and user-centric ecosystem of Fire TV devices promises an even more exciting and satisfying entertainment experience in the future. This decision marks a significant change in Amazon's software strategy for its entertainment devices.
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