Fire OS

Fire OS
Screenshot
Fire OS 7.3.1.7 running on the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (10th generation)
DeveloperAmazon
Written inC (core), C++, Java (UI)
OS familyAndroid (Linux)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelBased on the Android Open source project, with proprietary software & proprietary components
Latest release
  • Fire OS 7.3.2.9 for 8th-11th generation devices
  • Fire OS 8.3.3.3 for 12th-13th generation devices / January 27, 2025
Marketing targetBudget/Low priced market,
Members of the Amazon ecosystem
Package managerAPK
Platforms32-bit and 64-bit ARM
Kernel typeMonolithic (modified Linux kernel)
UserlandBionic libc, mksh shell, Toybox as the native core utilities with a few from NetBSD
Default
user interface
Graphical (Multi-touch)
LicenseProprietary EULA; based on Apache License 2.0
Modified Linux kernel under GNU GPL v2
Official websitedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/fire-tv/fire-os-overview.html

Fire OS is an Android-based operating system developed by Amazon for their hardware devices. Fire OS includes a customized user interface primarily centered on content consumption, and heavy ties to content available from Amazon's storefronts and services.