Fire OS
A tablet operating system from Amazon heavily customized from Android. It does not ship Google Mobile Services; applications are obtained through the Amazon Appstore or by sideloading, and the system update cycle is relatively short.
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The Fire HD series runs Fire OS, a deeply customized version of Android, and does not come with Google Mobile Services (GMS) preinstalled.
Users need to obtain apps on Fire OS through the Amazon Appstore or sideloading, and some apps that depend on GMS may not function properly.
The system update cycle for Fire OS is usually short, and Amazon's support for older devices is limited.
Amazon's Fire OS and Google's Google Home platform have both already provided partner manufacturers with a relatively complete development ecosystem.
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The Fire HD series runs Fire OS, a deeply customized version of Android, and does not come with Google Mobile Services (GMS) preinstalled.
50%UnverifiedUsers need to obtain apps on Fire OS through the Amazon Appstore or sideloading, and some apps that depend on GMS may not function properly.
50%UnverifiedThe system update cycle for Fire OS is usually short, and Amazon's support for older devices is limited.
50%UnverifiedAmazon's Fire OS and Google's Google Home platform have both already provided partner manufacturers with a relatively complete development ecosystem.
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