Amazon replaced its Fire tablets with three Alexa tablets that run full Android with Google Play, so Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube and the other apps on your phone install on them. The top model, the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, pairs a 12-inch 2.8K screen at 120 Hz with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chip, and Amazon sells a pen and a keyboard for it. It costs $499.99. All three tablets release October 14.
Amazon also redesigned the Kindle line. The Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft are all thinner and lighter, the Paperwhite runs up to 12 weeks on a charge, and new aluminum Signature Editions add 32 GB and a light sensor. The basic Kindle ships now, and the Paperwhite and Colorsoft follow on October 28. Ring added four 4K cameras and a pan-tilt indoor camera, and the new Fire TV Stick 4K moves to Amazon's own Vega OS.
Amazon sells every linked product below itself, at its list price. Most are preorders with no customer reviews yet, so the picks lean on the listings, Amazon's announcements and early hands-on reports.
The six worth ordering.
Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (8 GB / 128 GB)
MediaTek Dimensity 8400, 8 cores · 8 GB · 128 GB · 12-inch 2.8K, 120 Hz, 3:2 · Wi-Fi 6E · quad speakers
The 12 Pro runs your Google Play apps on a 12-inch 2.8K screen, and Amazon's pen and keyboard turn it into a tablet for notes and writing. It costs $499.99 and releases October 14.
- Full Google Play store, with Prime Video, Kindle, Audible and Amazon Music built in
- 3:2 screen, taller than the 16:10 shape most Android tablets use
- Amazon rates it at up to 16 hours of video
- The Pro Pen ($89.99) charges magnetically, and the Pro Keyboard ($149.99) runs off the tablet's power, with no battery of its own
- The anti-glare Nanomatte screen costs $50 more
- 16 GB of RAM comes only with 256 GB and Nanomatte, at $679.99
- The listing doesn't say how many years of Android updates it gets
- No customer reviews yet
Buy this if you want a big Android tablet for work and reading and you'd use a pen or a keyboard. Engadget and 9to5Google report the chip as MediaTek's Dimensity 8400, a 4 nm eight-core part. The base model has 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, in an aluminum body.
The Nanomatte version etches an anti-glare texture into the glass to cut reflections. It costs $549.99 with 8 GB and 128 GB, or $679.99 with 16 GB and 256 GB. The pen and keyboard fit only the 12 Pro, and a bundle with both costs $649.99, which saves $89.98 over buying them separately.
Amazon Alexa Tablet 11 (8 GB / 64 GB)
MediaTek 8189, 8 cores · 8 GB · 64 GB · 11-inch 2.5K, 90 Hz · Wi-Fi 6 · dual Dolby Atmos speakers
The Alexa Tablet 11 runs the same Google Play apps on an 11-inch 2.5K screen for $170 less than the 12 Pro. It suits streaming, reading and video calls.
- 8 GB of RAM in the base model
- Amazon rates it at up to 15 hours of video
- Aluminum unibody and dual speakers with Dolby Atmos
- Google Play plus Amazon's apps, same as the 12 Pro
- 90 Hz screen, against 120 Hz on the 12 Pro
- 64 GB fills fast with offline video; 128 GB costs $379.99
- The Pro Pen and Pro Keyboard fit only the 12 Pro
- No customer reviews yet
Buy this if you want a tablet for the couch and for travel and don't need a keyboard. 9to5Google reports a MediaTek 8189 eight-core chip in the 11 and the 8. Both cameras are 8 MP.
If you download a lot of video for flights, pay $50 more for the 128 GB model. Otherwise the 64 GB version covers apps, books and streaming.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2026, 16 GB)
7-inch glare-free e-paper · 16 GB · adjustable warm light · waterproof · up to 12 weeks per charge
The new Paperwhite is thinner and lighter, with a 7-inch waterproof screen and up to 12 weeks of reading on a charge. It costs $199.99 and releases October 28.
- Waterproof, for the bath or the pool
- Adjustable warm light for reading at night
- Works with the new Kindle Click page-turn remote ($34.99)
- Story So Far gives a spoiler-free recap of where you left off
- Engadget reports the $199.99 price includes lockscreen ads; ad-free costs $20 more
- The auto-adjusting light and double-tap page turns come only on the $249.99 Signature Edition
- Releases October 28
Buy this if you read every day. Of the three Kindles, it pairs the 7-inch screen and waterproofing with the longest battery life, for $199.99. Amazon's listing calls it thinner and lighter than the last Paperwhite, with fast page turns and a high-contrast display.
The Signature Edition at $249.99 adds an aluminum back, 32 GB, a light sensor that adjusts brightness for you and double-tap page turns, with no ads. 16 GB holds thousands of ebooks, so pay for the Signature for the light sensor and the aluminum back.
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (2026, 16 GB)
7-inch color e-paper · 16 GB · warm light and Dark Mode · waterproof · no ads · up to 8 weeks per charge
Colorsoft shows comics, graphic novels and cookbook photos in color on a glare-free 7-inch e-paper screen. It costs $289.99, with no ads, and releases October 28.
- Color covers, comics and highlights in five colors
- No lockscreen ads at the base price
- Waterproof, with warm light and Dark Mode
- Thinner and lighter than the first Colorsoft, per Amazon
- Up to 8 weeks per charge, against 12 for the Paperwhite
- $90 more than the Paperwhite
- The aluminum Signature Edition costs $319.99
Buy this if you read comics, manga in color or illustrated books. For text-only reading, the Paperwhite gives you more battery for less money.
The Signature Edition at $319.99 adds an aluminum back, 32 GB, an auto-adjusting front light and double-tap page turns. Color comics take more space than novels, so the extra storage matters more here than on the Paperwhite.
Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Plus (Battery)
Retinal 4K · 10x Enhanced Zoom · color night vision · radar 3D Motion Detection · siren · battery
Ring's new outdoor camera records in 4K and lets you zoom in up to 10x on the footage from the Ring app. It costs $149.99 and releases October 27.
- Five power options: battery, solar, plug-in, hardwired or power over Ethernet
- Radar-based 3D Motion Detection for fewer false alerts, per Ring
- Color night vision in low light
- Built-in siren you trigger from the app
- Rewatching recorded video needs a Ring Protect subscription
- Ring notes 4K quality varies with your internet bandwidth and the camera's temperature
- Releases October 27
Buy this if you want one camera for a door, driveway or yard and want to place it without running a cable. The same camera comes in a plug-in version at the same price.
For a darker corner of the property, the Spotlight Cam 4K Plus ($199.99) adds motion-activated lights, and the wired Floodlight Cam 4K Plus ($219.99) lights a whole yard. Both appear in the list below the picks.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2026)
4K HDR10+ · Wi-Fi 6 · 8 GB · Vega OS · Alexa+ · powered from the TV's USB port
The new Fire TV Stick 4K draws power from your TV's USB port and comes with a redesigned remote that controls TV power and volume. It costs $59.99 and ships now.
- No wall adapter on TVs that power it over USB
- New remote with TV power, volume and a Live TV button
- Amazon says apps open over 35 percent faster than on the last model
- Bluetooth headphones for private listening
- Runs Vega OS: apps come only from Amazon's Appstore, with no sideloading
- 2.6 stars from 167 ratings on Amazon
- The Fire TV Stick 4K Max ($84.99) still runs Android
Buy this if you stream from the big services and want a cheap 4K stick with a better remote. Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Apple TV, HBO Max and Prime Video are all on its app list.
Skip it if you install apps from outside Amazon's store. Vega OS is Amazon's own system, and it blocks installing apps from unknown sources. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max runs Android-based Fire OS and still allows it.
The numbers.
| Alexa Tablet 12 Pro | Alexa Tablet 11 | Alexa Tablet 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek 8189 | MediaTek 8189 |
| Display | 12-inch 2.8K, 120 Hz, 3:2 | 11-inch 2.5K, 90 Hz | 8.7-inch |
| Memory | 8 GB or 16 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB | 64 GB or 128 GB | 64 GB or 128 GB |
| Video battery | Up to 16 hr | Up to 15 hr | Up to 14 hr |
| Speakers | Quad, Dolby Atmos | Dual, Dolby Atmos | Dual stereo |
| Pen and keyboard | Pro Pen, Pro Keyboard | No | No |
| Price | From $499.99 | From $329.99 | From $249.99 |
Everything else Amazon launched.
Alexa Tablet 8 (from $249.99)
The smallest Alexa tablet has an 8.7-inch screen, 4 GB of RAM and up to 14 hours of video, with Google Play like the bigger two. It costs $249.99 with 64 GB or $279.99 with 128 GB, and Amazon pitches it for one-handed reading. Releases October 14.
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Amazon Kids Tablet 11 ($329.99)
For ages 6 to 12: an 11-inch 2.5K screen, 64 GB and up to 13 hours of video, with a slim case and kickstand and a year of Kids+ in the box. Parents set reading goals and video limits from the Parent Dashboard app, and kids can add apps from Google Play. Kids+ renews automatically after the first year. Releases October 14.
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Alexa Tablet Pro Pen ($89.99) and Pro Keyboard ($149.99)
Both fit only the 12 Pro. The pen has tilt and pressure sensitivity, an eraser end and a finder chime, and Amazon says 30 seconds on the magnetic charger gives up to 30 minutes of writing. The keyboard snaps on with a pogo-pin connection, so it needs no pairing or charging, and adds a glass trackpad. The link goes to the $649.99 bundle with the tablet, pen and keyboard.
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Kindle (2026, $169.99 without ads)
The basic Kindle keeps a 6-inch screen and gets thinner and lighter, and Amazon says books open 30 percent faster than on the last model. It runs up to 6 weeks per charge. Amazon sells it at $169.99 without lockscreen ads, and Engadget reports $149.99 with ads. The 32 GB aluminum version costs $189.99. In stock now.
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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition ($249.99)
The Paperwhite with an aluminum back, 32 GB, an auto-adjusting front light, double-tap page turns and no ads. Same 7-inch screen and 12-week battery as the standard model. Releases October 28.
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Kindle Click ($34.99)
Amazon's first wireless page-turn remote. It pairs over Bluetooth with Kindles released from 2024 on, has side buttons for brightness and sleep, and charges over USB-C, with the cable sold separately. Releases October 28.
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Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Plus ($199.99)
The Outdoor Cam 4K Plus with motion-activated spotlights, set to 330 lumens by default and up to 550 lumens in the app. Same five power options, 10x zoom and radar motion detection. Releases October 27.
View on Amazon →
Ring Floodlight Cam 4K Plus ($219.99)
A wired 4K camera with motion-activated floodlights for a driveway or a large yard, plus a siren and 10x zoom. It needs a hardwired outdoor connection. Releases October 27.
View on Amazon →
Ring Indoor Cam 4K ($99.99)
A plug-in 4K indoor camera with Auto HDR for rooms with bright windows, 10x zoom and a removable lens cover. Ring notes the microphone stays on when the lens is covered unless you turn it off in the app. In stock now.
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Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2K ($69.99)
Covers a whole room from one spot: it pans 360 degrees, tilts to check the floor and follows people and pets with Auto Tracking. A privacy shutter disables the camera and microphone together. In stock now.
View on Amazon →Fire TV Stick 4K Max ($84.99)
The stick to buy if you install apps from outside Amazon's store. It launched before this fall, still runs Android-based Fire OS, adds Wi-Fi 6E and gets the 2026 Fire TV interface with Alexa+.
View on Amazon →Ring Smart Lock ($249, early 2027)
Ring's first smart lock opens by fingerprint, backlit keypad, the Ring app or Alexa. If the battery dies, a few turns of a built-in dial restore enough power to unlock the door. Ring plans US sales in early 2027 in black, silver and brass, and the lock was still awaiting FCC authorization at the announcement, so there is nothing to order yet.
The buying guide.
Alexa tablets run full Android
Fire tablets ran Fire OS, a version of Android that installed apps only from Amazon's Appstore, so Google's apps were missing. The Alexa tablets ship with the Google Play store, which means Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Docs and the apps on your Android phone install as they would anywhere else. Amazon keeps its own apps built in, and a Kindle reading mode silences notifications.
Fortune reports that Amazon will phase out Fire tablets and keep sending them security updates for four years. If you own one, it keeps working, and you have no reason to replace it this month.
Which Kindle to buy
The basic Kindle ($169.99 without ads) has a 6-inch screen and up to 6 weeks of battery, and it is the lightest and smallest. The Paperwhite ($199.99) has a 7-inch screen, warm light, waterproofing and up to 12 weeks per charge. The Colorsoft ($289.99) adds color, at up to 8 weeks per charge.
Each Signature Edition adds an aluminum back, 32 GB and an auto-adjusting light. Pick the Paperwhite unless you read comics, then pick the Colorsoft. The Kindle Click remote works with any Kindle from 2024 on, so you can add it to an older model too.
The new Fire TV Stick 4K runs Vega OS
Earlier Fire TV sticks ran Fire OS, which is based on Android and let you install apps from outside Amazon's store. The 2026 Fire TV Stick 4K runs Vega OS, Amazon's own system, and installs apps only from the Fire TV Appstore. The big streaming apps are there. Apps you installed from other sources won't run.
If you depend on those, buy the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which BGR reports is the only stick in the range still running Fire OS.
Ring's 4K cameras and the subscription
Ring lists live view and motion alerts as standard on the new cameras. Rewatching recorded clips and Ring's smart alerts need a Ring Protect plan, sold separately. Ring's own listings also note that 4K video quality depends on your internet bandwidth and the camera's temperature, so check your upload speed before paying for 4K over 2K.
FAQ.
October 14, 2026, in the US, Canada and Mexico, and from October 19 in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. All three sizes and the Kids Tablet 11 are on preorder at Amazon now.
Yes. The Alexa Tablet 8, 11 and 12 Pro all ship with Google Play, and the Kids Tablet 11 lets parents add apps from it. Fire tablets were limited to Amazon's Appstore.
Amazon is phasing them out. Fortune reports that existing Fire tablets will keep getting security updates for four years.
The basic 16 GB Kindle is in stock now. The Paperwhite, Paperwhite Signature Edition, Colorsoft, Colorsoft Signature Edition and the Kindle Click remote release October 28, 2026.
No. The 2026 Fire TV Stick 4K runs Vega OS and installs apps only from Amazon's Fire TV Appstore. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max still runs Android-based Fire OS and allows apps from other sources.
Ring lists live view and motion alerts as standard features. Rewatching recorded video and Ring's smart alerts need a Ring Protect subscription.
Ring plans US sales in early 2027 at $249. It was still awaiting FCC authorization when Ring announced it in October 2026.
The 12 Pro for work,
the Paperwhite for books.
Preorder the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro if you want Google Play apps on a 2.8K screen with a pen and keyboard, for $499.99. For streaming and reading, the Alexa Tablet 11 at $329.99 gives up the faster screen and keeps 8 GB of RAM. Readers should preorder the Paperwhite, or the Colorsoft for comics. Ring's Outdoor Cam 4K Plus is the camera to start with, and the Fire TV Stick 4K suits anyone who never installs apps from outside Amazon's store.
Launch details from Engadget → Tablet chips from 9to5Google →