Amazon’s new Fire Sticks are turning sideloading into a thing of the past

01-07-2026 13:00 via digitaltrends.com

Amazon’s new Fire Sticks are turning sideloading into a thing of the past

Amazon's Vega OS shift blocks regular Fire Stick sideloading, giving buyers a stricter streaming device that may be safer but leaves less room for outside apps, launchers, and customization.

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