Testing the Fire HD 10 at home, I can say it feels sturdy unless you grip it super-tight. It's sold in black, denim (the dark blue seen here), lavender and olive. The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) is as simple as tablets get, with a matte plastic shell on one side and a glossy screen on the other. This year, Amazon's got some new optional upgrades: the $179 Fire HD 10 (2021) Plus which has wireless charging and 4GB of RAM (upgraded from the 3GB in the entry level model), and the $299 (currently $249 on sale) Fire HD 10 Plus Productivity Bundle, which includes a detachable Bluetooth keyboard case and a 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal.Ĭan't decide between Fire tablets? Then check out our rundown of the Fire 7 vs Fire HD 8 vs Fire HD 10. You can put it back once we’re done.Amazon's also got a $225 bundle that takes the entry-level Fire HD 10 and adds a folding cover case you'd use when watching video, two screen protectors and a 15W charger for faster refueling.Īs always, Amazon also sells a $199 Fire HD 10 Kids Edition, and that extra $50 gets you a 2-year no-questions-asked warranty, a protective case with kickstand and a year of Amazon Kids+ (aka FreeTime Unlimited). If you don’t do this, it’s possible you could lose data during the Play Store install process. Warning: Remove the microSD card if you have one inserted in the tablet. We’ve found a solution to get the Play Store working on the F(12th Gen) tablet with Fire OS 8.3.1.3. Update, 11/16/22: The instructions below work with all Fire tablets. It’s just a matter of downloading and installing a few APK files from the tablet itself, and you’ll be up and running with the Play Store just like your regular Android phone or tablet! Let’s get started.

The best part of installing the Play Store on your Fire Tablet is that it doesn’t require any in-depth “hacking” like rooting or running scripts from a PC. That means you can install Google’s Play Store to gain access to millions of Android apps and games, including Google apps like Gmail, Chrome, Google Maps, and more. Google doesn't officially offer the Play Store on Fire tablets, but it does work well.Īmazon Fire Tablets restrict you to the Amazon Appstore, but they run Fire OS, a custom version of Android. To install the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet, you must download the Google Play Store app and its dependences from a trusted website like and install them manually.

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