Amazon accidentally confirms Vega TV OS launch for 2025

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September 25, 2025, 3:30 PM

• •Amazon is planning to launch its new Vega OS on Fire TV devices.
• •Vega is a Linux-based operating system built in-house.
• •The new OS will feature a content-first homescreen experience.
• •The launch could be as early as next week.

Amazon is poised to replace Android with its custom-built Vega operating system on Fire TV devices, with a potential launch as early as next week. The Linux-based system, built in-house, will launch on TV streaming hardware before the end of the year. This move aims to provide a content-first homescreen experience and has been in development for several years, relying on React Native for app development. Despite the impending launch, some app developers express muted enthusiasm due to the added complexity of supporting yet another operating system.

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