Amazon rolls out major Fire OS update

Technically inclined owners who chose to stick it out with Amazon's Fire Phone may have something to play with this Christmas: a major update to the Fire OS.

 

A report on 9to5google.com said the changes already standard on other platforms include custom ringtones, blocking phone numbers, and connecting to a VPN.

 

"(T)here’s also a few new handy SMS/MMS settings, the ability to translate text and identify famous artwork with Firefly, more customization for the lock screen, a new 'Best Shot' camera feature, and auto-scroll for your Kindle books," it said.

 

Fire OS is an Android-based operating system.

 

However, 9to5google also noted the update may not make quite a splash, as the phone did not sell too well.

 

"Offering hardly anything that wasn’t already on the market, the device launched at a price of $199 on contract (and AT&T-only, to boot), but very soon became basically free (and $199 unlocked) after sales figures turned out to be absolutely depressing," it said.

 

Other features of the Fire OS 3.6.5 update include:
 

 

— Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News