Overview
- Amazon opened preorders on October 8 and will begin shipping the Alexa Tablet family in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico on Oct. 14 with wider European availability on Oct. 19.
- All three models run Android with full access to the Google Play Store, ending Amazon’s Fire OS era as the company prepares to phase out the Fire tablet line while pledging at least four years of support after the last Fire sale.
- The family includes the 12‑inch Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (from $499.99, $549.99 with optional Nanomatte), the 11‑inch Alexa Tablet 11 (from $329.99), and the 8.7‑inch Alexa Tablet 8 (from $229.99), plus paid Pro accessories: a Pro Pen and a Pro Keyboard.
- Each tablet ships with built‑in Alexa+ and an opt‑in On‑Screen Intelligence that can read the display for contextual help and run continuous live sessions, with a visible indicator and off‑by‑default controls to address privacy.
- Amazon aimed the redesign upmarket with aluminum bodies, MediaTek chips, an optional Corning Nanomatte display, and Kids Tablet bundles that include a protective case and one year of Amazon Kids+, a shift that could increase hardware margins and tie more users to paid services.