![]() If you have to use Google Play Store, you should stick to Fire OS 7.(Image credit: Henry T. Please note, Fire OS 8 does NOT work with Google Play Store. ![]() For most owners, the tablet can meet their needs for at least 3-5 years. So, it is better to buy it later.Īlso, for Fire tablets, it is usually not necessary to upgrade each generation. F(12th) is still “new” and therefore Amazon will unlikely put it on sale for the coming Black Friday/Green Monday (very likely, they will try to use this sale to clear stock for the 10th Gen of Fire HD 8). Also, once the new model is out, it is not wise to buy the previous gen unless your budget is really very limited or you just want one for your kids.Īlmost all Amazon devices are discounted at least a few times each year(Spring sale, Prime Day, Black Friday, and Christmas/new year). You should NEVER buy Amazon devices (including Fire tablets) at the list price unless you need them urgently. So, if you want to benefit from the USB-C charging for the standard version, you need to get a new power adapter/charger. 9W charger is only bundled with the Plus version. But overall, very few owners complained about the battery life of the Fire tablets.Īlthough the port in the 12th Gen Fire HD 8 is USB-C, the bundled charger is only 5W for the standard version. Of course, the actual time you can achieve depends on the apps used, connection conditions, and screen brightness settings. So it is one hour longer than that of the previous gen. ![]() Slightly longer battery lifeįire HD 8 2022 (12th Gen) has a battery life of 13 hours. The GPU in the latest model is not changed. Amazon claims this processor is 30% faster than the quad-core processor (MediaTek MT8168) in the previous generation of Fire HD 8 (Fire HD 8 2020).Īnyway, more CPU cores at the same clock speed will surely make the tablet potentially faster. However, this chipset is not well documented. Faster processorįire HD 8 2022 (12th Gen) is now powered by a 2.0 GHz Hexa-core processor, MediaTek MT8169A. You may refer to this guide on how to use the new features in Fire OS 8. You can NOT sideload Google Play Store on the 12th Gen Fire HD 8, as you did for previous generations of Fire tablets. Please note Fire OS 8 does work with the Google Play store. High-efficiency image file (HIEF) support.You may check this guide on how to use and schedule the Dark Theme. You can use all new features and improvements in Fire OS 8 with the new Fire HD 8 2022 (12th Gen), e.g., Top 10 things you should know about new Kindle Fire HDX 7 and HDX 8.9Īs explained in this post, F(12th Gen) is the first Fire tablet shipped with Fire OS 8.Fire HD 10 2019 (9th Gen): everything you need to know.Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) vs Fire HD 8 2020 (10th Gen) vs Fire HD 8 2018 (8th Gen).Fire HD 10 Plus vs Fire HD 10 2021 vs Fire HD 10 2019.Fvs Fire 7 2019: top 10 new features and improvements.What’s new in Fire HD 8 2022 (12th Gen) vs Fire HD 8 2022 (10th Gen)?.Amazon Fire Max 11: A Closer Look at the Top 10 New Features.How to setup a Google account on Amazon Fire tablet?.How to enable and access developer options on Amazon Fire tablet, and how to hide developer options again?.How to sideload Android apps in Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX?.How to use the micro SD card on Fire HD 10 (9th,11th Gen), Fire HD 8 (8th,10th, 12th Gen) and Fire 7 (9th,12th Gen)?.The ultimate guide of USB-C fast charging on Fire HD 10 2019, Fire HD 8 2020, and later devcies.How to use the 15 special keys and 11 keyboard shortcuts on the official wireless keyboard for Amazon Fire HD 10 2021 (and Fire HD 10 Plus)?.How to use the official wireless keyboard for Amazon Fire HD 10 2021 (and Fire HD 10 Plus)?.How to install Google Play Store on Amazon Fire Tablet: Fire 6, Fire 7, Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10?.How to Use Dark Theme on Fire Tablets with Fire OS 8?. ![]() How to take a screenshot on a Fire tablet without using any apps like a pro?.How to use Quick Settings on Fire tablets?. ![]()
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