Overview
- Amazon announced the refreshed Fire TV Stick HD on Wednesday, opening preorders at $34.99 with deliveries due by late April across the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, with some outlets citing April 29 and a £39.99 UK price.
- The stick is about 30% slimmer and can draw power directly from a TV’s USB port, which lets most users skip a wall adapter and makes the device easier to pack for travel.
- Amazon says performance is more than 30% faster than the prior HD model and adds Wi‑Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 for quicker app launches and steadier connections.
- Alexa+, Amazon’s conversational AI for entertainment, is built in for customers in the US, Canada, and the UK and can recommend what to watch, answer on‑screen questions, and control smart‑home devices.
- The device ships with a cleaner Fire TV interface now, and Amazon will add an Adaptive Display setting in the coming months to enlarge text and menus for easier on‑screen reading; TechCrunch also notes Amazon opened preorders for Ember Artline TVs alongside the stick.