#Amazon fire hd 8 8th generation apps upgrade#

The Amazon 9W Official OEM USB Charger and Power Adapter (Amazon) will charge the 10th generation Fire HD 8 in around 4 to 5 hours, and this 15W Type-C Wall Charger with USB-C Cable (Amazon) is reported to charge it in 3 hours. If the rate of charging is especially important to you, you can speed things up by investing in a different adapter, which is now possible thanks to the USB-C port. Personally, I quite like the new, squatter version with its more rounded corners - but, of course, the change in shape means that the 10th generation Fire HD 8 will probably not fit any covers you may already have.Īs I mention later in this article, various buttons and the camera are in different places too, so unfortunately a new cover is a must. The 10th generation Fire HD 8 measures 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches and weighs 12.52 oz, whereas the 8th generation Fire measures 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.38 inches and weighs 13.02 oz. While there may still be a little lag when switching between apps, it is noticeably less than before and everything feels just so much more efficient! DimensionsĪs you can see from the image below, there's quite a difference between the All-New Fire HD (on the left) and the previous (8th generation) Fire HD 8 (on the right).

#Amazon fire hd 8 8th generation apps upgrade#

This - along with the further upgrade to a 2.0-GHz quad-core CPU - makes it feel a lot faster (the specs state 30% faster) and without a doubt the smoothest of all the Fire tablets I've used so far. The 2020 version of the Fire HD 8 comes with 2 GB of RAM, compared with the 1.5 GB of RAM we saw with the previous model. With the latest tablets, you add up to 1TB of storage this way.Ĭlick here to learn more about using a microSD card with your Fire - but do remember that there are certain limitations with SD cards and I always recommend buying the Fire tablet with the largest possible amount of built in storage you can afford. But that larger capacity is certainly a handy option if you need more space for downloads (for example, if you have limited access to wi-fi and streaming isn't an option).Īs with previous versions, you still have the option to increase your Fire's storage with a microSD card.

Personally, I find 32 GB to be more than enough for my needs, especially since I stream more content than I download. At the time of writing, this is available for an extra $30. And - for the first time - there is a 64 GB option. The base storage on the new Fire HD 8 has doubled from 16 GB to 32 GB. Here's where we see the first of the big improvements over its predecessor. Fire HD 8 (10th generation) at Amazon Storage