If you’re looking for a tablet that can do a lot, the Amazon Fire Tablet is a great option. It has a variety of features that make it an excellent choice for both entertainment and business purposes. Here are seven of the best features to consider when purchasing the Amazon Fire Tablet:

  1. The Amazon Fire Tablet has an 8-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. This makes it perfect for viewing movies and other media content.
  2. The Amazon Fire Tablet also has an A13 processor and is able to run Android 4.0 Jelly Bean operating system. This makes it one of the most powerful tablets on the market today.
  3. The Amazon Fire Tablet also has a built-in speaker that can be used to listen to music or watch videos. This is great for use in public areas or when there’s no other way to hear what’s going on around you.
  4. The Amazon Fire Tablet also has a built-in microphone that can be used to take calls or record video calls without having to use your phone’s microphone jack. This is great for use in business settings or when you need to be hands-free while talking on the phone

Install the Google Play Store

The good news is you can actually just install the Play Store on your Fire Tablet. The process is fairly straightforward and mostly requires downloading a few files for your specific model. We have an in-depth walkthrough to installing the Google Play Store on your Fire Tablet.

Sideload Apps

If you don’t want to go through the hassle of getting the Play Store up and running, you can bypass it and simply sideload apps. Sideloading is the process of installing apps from outside a central app store.

It’s very easy to do this on a Fire Tablet. The most difficult part is finding the APK file for the app you’d like to install. We recommend APKMirror.com. If you don’t need a lot of apps, this is a good method to use.

Grab an SD Card

After you insert the MicroSD card, you’ll see a prompt asking to format it for the tablet.  One benefit of an SD card is the ability to put apps on it and free up the built-in storage space. You can do that from Settings > Storage.

Change the Keyboard

Turn it Into an Echo Show

if you have a supported Fire Tablet, you can switch it to “Show Mode” simply from the Quick Settings panel or by saying “Alexa, switch to Show Mode.” Just like that, you have a smart display!

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Uninstall Pre-Loaded Apps

When you first power on your new Fire Tablet, you may notice a handful of apps that have already been installed. There’s a good chance you don’t want all of these apps, so let’s remove them.

The easiest way to do this is to tap and hold an icon on the home screen and select “Uninstall App.” You can also choose “Edit Home Screen” from the menu to remove more than one app at a time. Sadly, you won’t be able to uninstall every app.

Remove Suggestions from the Home Screen

Another thing you may want to remove from the home screen is suggestions and recommendations. These live at the top of the “Home” tab in two sections—“Continue” and “Discover.”

Get Rid of Lock Screen Ads

This last feature is going to cost you—literally. If you were given a Fire Tablet as a gift, it may have ads on the lock screen. These models are popular since they are slightly cheaper. You can remove the ads for a small fee.

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