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May 20, 2022 05:18 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/20/23132470/amazon-fire-os-update-android-pie-10-11-tablets
Amazons updating the foundation of Fire OS to something a bit more modern
Amazon’s next Fire 7 tablet will come with a new version of the company’s Fire OS operating system, called Fire OS 8 (h/t to Liliputing and AFTVNews). It’s based on Android 11, which is a pretty significant upgrade to the foundational tech currently powering Amazon’s tablets; the previous version, Fire OS 7, is based on Android 9, which was released in 2018.
According to Amazon’s developer documentation, the update could bring a few new user features. For one, it brings a system-wide dark mode to the OS that developers can make their app follow. Mostly, though, it’s good for privacy and security. Along with various updates to the permissions system, the upgrade should also make it easier for Amazon to push security patches. Google isn’t...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/20/23132470/amazon-fire-os-update-android-pie-10-11-tablets
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