Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K ditches Android & sideloading for $59.99
Amazon continues its move away from Android on Fire TV, with its latest Fire TV Stick 4K moving over to Vega OS, though with upgrades including support for using your TV’s USB port for power and a massively improved remote. more…
Amazon has introduced its latest Fire TV Stick 4K, transitioning away from Android to a new operating system called Vega OS. The device, priced at $59.99, is available in the US starting today, with a discounted $29.99 rate during Prime Day. The new Fire TV Stick 4K boasts a redesigned remote with an asymmetric design, a metal home button, and customizable options.
While it boasts faster performance and the ability to power up using a TV's USB port, the device no longer supports sideloading, an option appreciated by many Fire TV users. The new streaming device is roughly 20-40% quicker than its predecessors and more compact.
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