Fire TV Sticks are getting a software overhaul. Amazon 's newest streaming stick runs Vega OS instead of the Android-based Fire OS that's powered Fire TV devices for years. All future Fire TV Sticks will ship with this new Linux-based system.

If you already own a Fire TV Stick running Android, this news might sound worrying. Will your device stop working? Will apps stop getting updates? Fortunately, Amazon has committed to supporting existing Fire TV Sticks through December 31, 2030.

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Fire TV Sticks supported through December 31, 2030

Amazon maintains a public list of devices that will receive ongoing software and security updates.…