Audience
Developers that want to develop for Fire OS which runs on Fire TV and Amazon Fire tablets
About Fire OS
Fire OS is the operating system that runs Amazon's Fire TV and tablets. Fire OS is a fork of Android, so if your app runs on Android, it will most likely run on Amazon's Fire devices too. You can quickly check your app's compatibility with Amazon through the App Testing Service. As a developer, you might not have to adjust your Android code at all to publish your app on Amazon's platform. Most Fire devices receive over-the-air updates to get Fire OS updates automatically. Not every Fire device receives a push of the same Fire OS version at the same time. The updates often roll out to different devices at different times. At the core, both Fire OS and Android share the same foundation. The main way Fire OS differs from Android is in the services. Instead of using Google's services (for activities such as browsing, location, messaging, payments, and so on), Fire OS might use Amazon's services.
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Company Information
Amazon
Founded: 1994
United States
developer.amazon.com/docs/fire-tv/fire-os-overview.html
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Fire OS Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Fire OS work with?
Fire OS works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Fire OS support in their product?
Fire OS supports these languages: English.
Q: What other applications or services does Fire OS integrate with?
Fire OS integrates with: Fios TV Business, Hay Communications Business Television, Huxcomm Business Television, LHTC neXus Business IPTV, Melita Business TV, MOBITV, Nami ML, Tappla, Proton VPN, SignageNow, and Vevo.
Q: Does Fire OS have a mobile app?
Yes, Fire OS has a mobile app for Android.
Q: What type of training does Fire OS provide?
Fire OS provides training in the form of documentation.
