Amazon is rolling out a significant upgrade for select Fire TV Stick models to improve user experience. The update includes a modernized interface with updated typography, redesigned color gradients, and improved layouts on the homescreen. Users can expect faster navigation, with performance enhancements of up to 30 percent when browsing menus.
In addition to visual and speed improvements, users will now be able to pin up to 20 apps on the home screen, an increase from the previous limit of six. Amazon has streamlined access to Games, Art & Photos, and the Ambient Experience through the Menu button on the remote.
A new shortcut panel accessible by long-pressing the Home button offers quick access to Fire TV controls, including audio and display settings. The update also introduces Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded assistant, set to launch in the UK later this year to enhance content discovery.
Alongside the Fire TV Stick update, Amazon is redesigning the Fire TV mobile app to allow users to browse content, manage watchlists, and play titles on their TVs directly. The app’s new look mirrors the updated Fire TV interface, turning smartphones into a second screen for easier content discovery and recommendation management while on the go.
The update will initially roll out in the U.S., with other regions to follow later this year. The new Fire TV upgrade will first be available for the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen), and Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series in the U.S., with plans for expansion to more devices and countries in the spring, including the latest Fire TV 4K streaming media players.