Amazon has just unveiled a new update to its super-affordable Android tablet, Fire 7 (2022). And after years of using an outdated standard, Amazon is finally bringing USB-C to the Fire 7.
Fire 7 (2022) can be pre-ordered from today and shipped in late June, delivering the first major upgrade to Amazon’s cheapest tablet since 2019.
One of the biggest changes in this new update is the advent of USB-C, a long-delayed swap from microUSB that the device had been using for over a decade now. This is not Amazon’s first Fire tablet with USB-C, but it’s the first time that the most affordable entry in the series has supported the reversible and superior port.
What is new? Amazon says it expects a performance boost of around 30% with a new quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. Although this memory allocation is not very impressive at this time, it has actually doubled compared to the previous generation.
The battery of Fire 7 (2022), which is now charged via the USB-C port, is claimed to be about 10 hours. Storage space lands on either 16 GB or 32 GB, with a microSD card slot available for expansion. Amazon has also upgraded the cameras with a 2MP, 720p camera on both the front and back of the tablet. However, the screen is still quite overwhelming, with the 7-inch screen only a 1024 × 600 panel.
Still, it’s hard to argue with Amazon’s offerings here, given the prices. Fire 7 (2022) costs only $ 59.99 for the 16 GB model with lock screen ads. A fully loaded model without ads and with 32 GB of storage costs $ 95. Color options include Rose, Black and Denim Blue. There is also a model for children for $ 109 with a 2-year replacement warranty that simply replaces the entire tablet if your child breaks down.
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