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Amazon is about to drop Vega OS on Fire TV sooner than expected


Amazon is moving on from Android.

The first real clue slipped out in a job listing, which mentioned a Vega OS product for Fire TV set for 2025, before Amazon quietly edited the posting. While Fire TV devices have long relied on Amazon’s custom version of Android, evidence is mounting that the company wants more control over its ecosystem, and that means cutting Google’s software out of the picture. (Image credit: Android Central)If Vega OS does debut this year, it’s likely to show up first on a more affordable Fire TV Stick rather than a high-end television.

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