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MacRumors · October 8, 2026 — 16:50

Amazon Unveils New iPad Rivals With Alexa+ and Google Play

Amazon Unveils New iPad Rivals With Alexa+ and Google Play
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Amazon today announced a new lineup of Alexa Tablets, introducing three aluminum tablets with Google Play access, integrated Alexa+, and prices starting at $229.99 to compete with Apple's iPad lineup. The new tablets run Android, moving away from Amazon's Fire OS and its separate app store. Google Play support brings access to apps such as YouTube, Gmail, and Google Docs,…

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