It’s a change that produces a cleaner look. The menu that used to be at the top has been brought down to leave the main carousel unobstructed. Visually, it’s a bit sleeker, although the refresh means ads occupy a more prominent space towards the top.
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The Home screen is less a series of blocks and more a series of rows (if that’s any different).
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Is it better? I’d say in some ways it’s a big upgrade over the older interface, which was simple, but simple in the sense of being rather basic.
There is a newer version of the Fire TV Stick ( the 2021 version), and this one has a redesigned Alexa button and shortcuts to streaming services such as Disney+ and Netflix. The remote works as it always has, which is very well. The difference between this remote and the one that ships with the Fire TV Lite is that this version can also control your TV. There’s a circular D-pad, volume controls, playback buttons and, of course, the Alexa voice button.
Little, if anything, has changed with the Alexa remote. I wouldn’t even bother plugging into a TV unless you lack an extension cable or the mains is out of reach. While it can draw power from the TV’s USB port, there’s a dedicated power adapter that works as well, if not better. Nevertheless, Amazon still includes a HDMI extender to ease it out of any potential trouble. It’s still chunky for something so small, and its girth can make it tricky to plug in alongside other ports. This isn’t a surprise given it lives behind a TV. Unlike Amazon’s latest Echo smart speaker range or the Chromecast with Google TV dongle, Amazon hasn’t ‘re-imagined’ the look of the Fire TV. The streaming player market is ever-evolving, so is the Fire TV Stick leading the streaming revolution? Design The Fire TV that’s the focus here is the middle child – the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Remote. The Fire TV range has been infiltrating living rooms since 2014, and in 2020 Amazon released three new Fire TV Sticks with a new UI, marking the biggest refresh of the streaming range in years. Amazon’s Fire TV Stick (2020) is one of the online giant’s latest streaming players, adding HDR and Dolby Atmos support to its feature set.
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