When Amazon launched the Fire TV Stick 4K Select in October, one of its standout features was its use of Vega OS-- a new Linux-based operating system. For more than a decade, Fire TV devices have run ...

Amazon has been selling tablets with a forked version of Android called Fire OS since 2011. The current lineup includes a mix of budget and mid-range devices with starting prices between $60 and $230.

Amazon says VegaOS will not replace Fire OS and confirms its Android-based system is staying for now. Sideloading on Fire TV has fueled piracy concerns, prompting tighter controls on newer devices.