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Story summary
- Amazon.com, Inc. will release the Fire TV Stick HD at the end of April 2026 with the Vega operating system, which does not support sideloading of Android apps.
- The lack of sideloading has drawn user backlash over accessing third-party content.
- The changes have been confirmed by multiple sources.
- Amazon plans to continue launching future Fire TV sticks with Vega, though the company has not publicly addressed these changes.
