Amazon is showing a big change in Fire Sticks – and users are not happy

AMAZON has accidentally revealed that a big change is coming to Fire Sticks and fans are not impressed.

Users feared this move could lead to more ads and an end to sideloading when rumors surfaced late last year.

Android is the backbone of the Fire operating system used on Echo display devices and on the Fire TV kit.

But Amazon is apparently secretly planning its own bottom-up system called “Vega OS.”

While it probably won't look all that different from what people are used to on the surface, the software features behind the scenes will be very different and could mean that Amazon will have more control over what will and won't appear.

People at the time called it a 'terrible idea' and threatened to throw away their device.

“If you can't sideload, I'll probably walk away from the FireTV Sticks,” wrote one user on Reddit.

“Will this stop sideloading? If so, I'm done with Fire TVs,” said another.

A third commented: “If you can't side load apps, Amazon will put out the fire on Fire TV.”

Now a job posting has added fuel to the fire and seemingly confirmed Amazon's plans.

Vega OS isn't mentioned, but it does say that the software developer will “implement and deliver features to the Fire TV” as it “transitions from FOS/Android” (FOS stands for “Fire Operating System”) to another system called “native /Rest” and “React Native”.

The mention, spotted by AFTVNewshas since been removed from Amazon's career site.

The situation may not change for a while

It may not be the news some users fear, however, as it's unlikely Amazon will bother converting existing Fire TV devices.

Instead, it's more likely that the new, non-Android-based system will be used on future Fire TV devices.

And Amazon is usually pretty good at supporting older gadgets for several years after their release.

So all is well until you need to upgrade in a few years – assuming it all happens.

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