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Updated · About Amazon · Oct 8
Amazon Unveils 8.7-Inch and 11-Inch Kids Tablets With 1-Year Kids+
Updated
Updated · About Amazon · Oct 8

Amazon Unveils 8.7-Inch and 11-Inch Kids Tablets With 1-Year Kids+

3 articles · Updated · About Amazon · Oct 8

Summary

  • Amazon introduced a new Kids Tablet lineup in 8.7-inch and 11-inch sizes, with separate versions tailored for children ages 3+ and 6+.
  • Each tablet runs on Android and ships as a ready-to-use bundle with a kid-proof case, one year of Kids+, and parent-managed access to Google Play.
  • Amazon also pre-installs its Kids Parent Dashboard, letting parents remotely set screen-time limits, filter content, and monitor activity from iOS or Android.
  • The 8.7-inch model offers 14 hours of video playback and 64 GB of storage, while the 11-inch version adds a 2.5K display, 8 GB of RAM, and stylus support.
  • The launch extends Amazon's broader tablet overhaul unveiled the same day, as the company shifts from Fire-branded devices to Google-certified Android hardware.

Insights

With Amazon killing off its cheap Fire tablets, who will dominate the massive budget device market they left behind?
Can Amazon's pricey new Alexa tablets and AI features actually lure power users away from the iPad Pro?
Did Amazon just secretly admit defeat in the OS wars by abandoning Fire OS for Google's Android on its newest premium tablets?