![]() If you’re an Amazon die-hard, however, you’ll benefit from Fire OS. Instead of the native version of Gmail or YouTube, for example, I had to use inferior third-party apps that just didn’t look or feel as intuitive. As someone who relies a lot on Google apps, I was frustrated by this. Like all other Fire tablets, it runs Amazon’s proprietary skin that forced me to use Amazon-approved apps rather than ones from the Google Play Store. The Fire 7 comes with Fire OS 8, which adds Android 11 features like a system-wide dark theme. ![]() It comes with a 5W charger, which took around four hours to top up the battery. I should note, however, that the Fire 7 doesn’t offer wireless or fast-charging. After several days of occasional use (an hour or so a day for a week), the Fire 7 still has around 48 percent battery. I mostly used it to watch Prime videos, read books on the Kindle app, check Instagram and Twitter, and play a few rounds of Candy Crush Saga. In the usual battery test we run for Android devices (where we play a locally stored video on loop), the Fire 7 lasted for close to 15 hours. Amazon says it should last up to 10 hours on a charge, but of course that depends on how you use it. My favorite thing about the new Fire 7 is its long battery life. ![]() It can handle basic tasks like checking email, but the Fire 7 won’t be as fast as modern smartphones. I experienced some lag when switching apps and scrolling through Instagram, for example. Navigating the Fire OS interface feels smooth for the most part, but it’s still sluggish at times. ![]() Though the new Fire 7 has more RAM and a quad-core 2.0GHz processor, don’t expect lightning-fast performance. Engadget Meh performance, but solid battery life ![]()
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