Amazon Will Use Android On Its Latest Fire Tablet

Amazon will present Android-based Fire (photo: dock. Amazon)

JAKARTA Amazon will make major changes to Fire, a tablet that has been around since 2011. After getting a lot of complaints from customers, Amazon will adopt the Android operating system (OS).

This OS change plan is included in Amazon's internal project named Kittyhawk. Through the project, the technology company wants to release an Android-based flagship tablet which is expected to arrive as early as next year.

This is a good change because since the first fire release line, the tablet relies on OS and self-developed software. This makes it difficult for developers.

For more than a decade, Amazon's app store still has limited options due to the lack of developers. This self-use of OS encourages developers to create separate versions of apps from Android and iOS.

Unfortunately, not many developers are interested in creating separate versions of the app from Android and iOS. It also raises concerns among users.

IDC researcher Jitesh Ubrani, told Reuters, saying consumers are worried that they won't be able to access the latest version of Android. They are also worried that they won't be able to get their favorite app.

If the Kittyhawk project succeeds, the Fire tablet will attract more consumers in the future. The reason is, this device is sold at a fairly low price, even close to production costs.

However, the price of this device is indeed commensurate with what is offered. No performance is too high and only focuses on offering e-books, videos and music. However, this may change at the next Fire launch.

There is a possibility that this project was delayed or even canceled due to financial problems or other issues. Amazon also declined to comment on the rumors and speculations about OS Fire's changes.