Amazon self-developed Vega OS quietly appeared in the third generation of Echo Show 5 speakers: Fire OS-like interface, not compatible with Android applications

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens and soft media users for 1520111 clue delivery! CTOnews.com, November 15 news, in the domestic market, Huawei launched Hongmeng system, vivo launched Blue River system, while in foreign markets, CTOnews.com reported that Amazon is actively preparing its own system Vega OS, which has been quietly unveiled in Amazon's third-generation Echo Show 5 screen smart speakers. Amazon does not have the specific advantages and details of the official Vega OS.

It is reported that Amazon's third-generation Echo Show 5 smart speakers with screens include Vega OS version 1.1, which is similar to the FireOS used by Amazon in other screen speakers in appearance and interaction. at the application level, Vega OS is not compatible with Android apps used by previous FireOS.

▲ source The Verge Amazon's third-generation Echo Show 5 with screen smart speaker was released in May 2023. Compared with the second-generation version, the speaker, microphone and screen are mainly improved, but Vega OS is only pre-installed in the recent shipping version.

The Fire OS Amazon used before Vega OS is based on Android 9. Now Amazon can effectively integrate its own hardware and software and make more profits by launching its own operating system.