Overview
- Amazon announced the new Alexa Tablet lineup on Thursday, October 8, 2026, opened preorders the same day, and scheduled shipping to begin October 14 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and October 19 in several European markets.
- The family includes three aluminum models—the 12 Pro, 11 and 8—priced from $229.99 to $499.99 with the 12 Pro offered in an optional Nanomatte anti‑glare display developed with Corning.
- All tablets run official Android (launching with Android 16), include full Google Play Store access, and come with a commitment to at least four years of software updates from Amazon.
- Alexa+ is built into every device and offers opt‑in On‑Screen Intelligence that can read on‑screen content for contextual help plus continuous 'live sessions' for ongoing conversations.
- Amazon said it will stop shipping Fire tablets within weeks while promising multi‑year support for existing Fire owners, a change that trades some platform control for broader app compatibility and a push into higher‑end tablet markets.