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How to install the Google Play Store on every Amazon Fire tablet
Get the apps you want on your brand-new device
Finding a good Android tablet is tough, especially if you're on a budget. Companies like Samsung and Lenovo do their best to convince would-be iPad buyers. Still, no one in tech can beat the bargains found in Amazon's Fire lineup. Amazon has updated its entire lineup of Fire tablets with improved performance since 2022, alongside introducing its premium Fire Max 11. But specs are only part of the equation. Without better software, these slates are as good as useless.
Amazon’s Fire tablets are excellent for everyday tasks such as browsing the web, streaming videos, and reading e-books, making them a good option for people wanting an affordable slate. Besides the essentials, the Fire tablets have Alexa integration to control your smart home and provide quick access to a capable voice assistant.
Tablets come in various sizes and prices, and while some of the best tablets feature high-resolution, large, responsive displays, they’re very fragile. That’s where rugged tablets come into play, offering a fair compromise on the latest features, providing only the essentials in more compact and durable designs and form factors.
Best Amazon Fire Max 11 screen protectors in 2024
Keep Amazon's best tablet yet in pristine condition
While far from a premium device, the Amazon Fire Max 11 marks the rare midrange entry in the consumer goods giant's normally ultra-cheap tablet family. Its two primary CPU cores run a little faster than the ones found in the latest Fire HD 10, making for a smoother user experience, and installing the Google Play Store (which isn't too difficult) fills in the gaps, software-wise. Although the tablet's relatively durable to start with, its glass display could use a little extra protection.
Not only smaller and more affordable than basically anything else, the Amazon Fire 7 is also pretty rugged.
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Amazon's Fire tablets are slow, but you can give them a little pep with a few simple tweaks
Speed up your Fire tablet with these tips and tricks
While slate devices can be expensive, Amazon Fire tablets offer incredible value for as low as $60. These versatile devices are budget-friendly and family-friendly. Speed is their greatest drawback. If your Fire Tablet runs at snail's speed, there are easy ways to enhance the speed and functionality of Fire OS. Your sub-$100 tablet won't magically perform like high-end options such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+, but the tips below give it a boost.
Which size Amazon Fire tablet should you buy?
Amazon offers five Fire tablets spread out over three different sizes. Which one is right for you?
Amazon's Fire tablets offer affordable prices and excellent build quality, making them popular among tablet users. They are compact, easy to use, and compatible with Amazon's Alexa assistant. They also enjoy the app ecosystem within Amazon's Fire OS. You can even install the Google Play Store on your Fire tablet to access the full set of apps found on any other cheap Android tablet. There are many good reasons to buy an Amazon Fire tablet, but with so many tablets offered, which is best for your specific usage needs?
Best microSD cards for Amazon Fire tablets in 2024
The fastest and most reliable microSD storage for your tablet
Amazon Fire tablets are as straightforward and affordable as they get. From the earliest model to the powerful Fire Max 11, they're easy to use, have access to a wide range of optimized apps, and work out especially well if you shop on Amazon or use its services a lot.
Should you buy an Amazon Fire tablet with lockscreen ads?
Amazon lets you save a few extra bucks by offering ads on its tablets, but is this a smart saving?
Fire Tablets are a popular product lineup for Amazon, with its 6.5% global market share (via Statcounter), taking 4th place among US-available brands. While that doesn't look like much at first glance, Apple and Samsung dominate with a combined 55.5% global share, leaving a bunch of other manufacturers to fight for the rest. The driving force behind this growth is Fire Tablets' competitive pricing, which is low year-round but drops even further for big sales events like Amazon Prime Day.
How to free up storage space on Amazon Fire tablets
Make your Amazon Fire tablet feel a little roomier
Tablets offer more hardware and software and have competitive pricing. Amazon's Fire tablets are solid options and great tablets that offer exceptional value. One drawback is that they typically ship with less internal storage than their more popular (and usually more expensive) counterparts. The cheapest models come with 16GB of space, which is less than that after you factor in system storage requirements. This leaves you with little room to download apps and store data.
Amazon heats up its holiday deals by taking up to 50% off Fire Tablets this week
Score last-minute discounts on the Fire Max 11, Fire HD 10, and more
With less than two weeks to go before Christmas, it's crunch time for all of you last-minute shoppers looking to find the perfect gift for that one person you just don't know what to get. You've searched and searched, but maybe you've come up empty on ideas of what to buy, or maybe your budget is a bit tighter than you had hoped.
You won't believe these deals on Amazon Fire tablets
Enjoy massive deals on Amazon Fire tablets for kids and adults right now
I love Prime Day because I get to upgrade all my Fire Tablets for Kids for a fraction of the normal price. Amazon's Fire tablets line is a great way to introduce children to tech; the versatile tablets have everything kids need to work and play with a durable cover to protect the whole thing. And thanks to Prime Day deals, discounted pricing makes these useful tablets even more desirable. However, if it turns out a more productive tablet is ideal, there are many options for grown-ups, too.
With Prime Day coming, Amazon’s already slashing Fire Tablet prices by up to 50%
Read, watch, play, and learn for hours
Lugging a laptop around can be a pain, and using a smartphone, while effective, has a small screen that doesn’t always help with productivity. A happy medium between the two is a trusty tablet that is lightweight but functional for all your needs at any age. Right now, Amazon has a sale on Fire tablets for the whole family, with prices starting at $40.
Treat yourself to Amazon’s best Fire tablets for up to $60 less today
These Labor Day deals are still available, for now
We're faced with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to Android tablets, with many packing a ton of functionality at considerably affordable price points. But most of us gloss over Amazon's offerings in favor of Samsung Galaxy Tabs and Google Pixel Tablets, which is a shame considering its Fire line features some of the best Android tablets around. If the cost is what's stopping you from making the switch, Amazon is coming in hot with hefty discounts on its very own Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus, as well as their swanky new sibling, the Fire Max 11. With this latest deal, you can score as much as $60 off the HD 10, $40 off the Max 11, and $30 off the HD 10 Plus.
How to add a profile on an Amazon Fire tablet
Share your Fire tablet while keeping your personal settings and content separate
While it's not necessary to add a profile to an Amazon Fire tablet, having one certainly has its advantages. It allows you to personalize your experience and share the device with others while maintaining your individual settings, preferences, bookmarks, and other content. It can also be particularly convenient to ensure age-appropriate content when sharing a device with children to facilitate parental control.
Amazon keeps Prime Day going with remarkable deals on the Fire tablet series
Save big on both standard and kids versions of the Fire tablet series
Amazon's annual shopping holiday is starting to wrap up, but before it does, you're going to want to check out the ton of deals and discounts still left on some of the best electronics out there, including tablets. The retailer's lineup of Fire tablets gets some big discounts for Amazon Prime Day, with deals on powerful tablets like the Fire Max 11 and the more affordable Fire HD 8.
How to make your Amazon Fire tablet feel more like stock Android
Change the browser, home screen launcher, digital assistant, and more
Amazon's lineup of Fire tablets might seem like cheap alternatives to the best tablets from Samsung or Lenovo, but they carry a hidden price tag: a lack of Google services. Looking to stream your favorite YouTube videos? Trying to check your Gmail account? Want to scroll through your Photos collection? You'll need to turn to web apps for those apps. And if your favorite Google content doesn't exist there, you're out of luck.
The first 10 things to do with your new Amazon Fire tablet
From installing the Play Store to controlling your smart home gadgets
After years of neglect, Android tablets are finally finding their place in the spotlight. But for most people, it's not worth dropping hundreds of dollars on a slate that acts as an accessory to their smartphone and laptop. Instead, tablets are the best affordable ways for media consumption, which makes Amazon's Fire tablet lineup the best you can find.
Amazon's Silk browser explained
Amazon Silk takes a different and innovative approach to web browsing
Although Amazon's Fire Phone was short-lived, the e-commerce giant has a steady device lineup with top Fire tablets, Amazon Fire TV streaming devices, and smart displays like Echo Show. The company's Silk browser does the duties of surfing the web on these devices. Powered by Amazon's cloud platform (AWS), the Silk browser carries all the usual features and some innovative add-ons to up your web-browsing experience on Fire tablets and the Fire TV Stick.
The Amazon Fire 7 tablet drops into stocking stuffer territory with this Black Friday deal
It's hard to believe this tablet is just $40
Budget tablets are going to be a super-popular item this Black Friday, and while you're going to have tons of options to choose from, none of them will come close to the value you'll find on this deal for the latest Amazon Fire 7. Released this year, the Fire 7 features a 7" display, a durable build, and offers up to 10 hours of battery life. It typically retails for an already super-cheap $60, but right now you can pick one (or several) up at a $20 discount.