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TechTvsAmazon Fire TV could get a free upgrade soon, but it won’t be for everyoneA new Fire TV feature is being tested, but you might not want itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
A new Fire TV feature is being tested, but you might not want it
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Quick SummaryAmazon could soon roll out an update that plays adverts before your screensaver kicks in.It appears to be coming to US customers across all Fire TVs built from 2016 onwards.
Amazon could soon roll out an update that plays adverts before your screensaver kicks in.It appears to be coming to US customers across all Fire TVs built from 2016 onwards.
Amazon could soon roll out an update that plays adverts before your screensaver kicks in.It appears to be coming to US customers across all Fire TVs built from 2016 onwards.
Amazon could soon roll out an update that plays adverts before your screensaver kicks in.
It appears to be coming to US customers across all Fire TVs built from 2016 onwards.
Amazoncould be about to release a newFire TVupdate that’ll add a new feature – but you might prefer it didn’t.
Just weeks after it rolled back its full-screen video ads that played on startup, it’s testing another way to feed you ads – this time via your screensaver.
That’s according toCord Cutters News, which says that if you leave your Fire TV inactive for a while you’ll get a long advert – between 30 seconds and a minutebefore your screensaver kicks in. The new ads appear to be rolling out in the US to all Fire TV models made in 2016 or later.
It’s fair to say that the test is not going down well with users. As one commenter put: “It’s one thing for content to have ads, but the device itself should not.”
What’s Amazon doing with Fire TV ads?
Amazon’s been pushing more ads into its platform for a while now. In addition to inserting ads into Prime Video content unless subscribers pay extra, it’s added full-screen video advertising on the home screen and briefly added ads on device startup, although that latter was rolled back after a user outcry.
Amazon isn’t the only firm doing this; for example, Roku is keen on homescreen ads too. But I’m with the Cord Cutters commenter when it comes to on-device ads. Ads on free or ad-supported content are part of the deal, but when you buy a piece of hardware, such as a TV orstreaming device, it’s pretty customer-hostile for firms to start degrading the user experience after you’ve bought it.
There’s no guarantee that the new ad feature will be adopted across devices – it’s allegedly just in the testing phase at present – but a full roll out could clearly make some consider rival TVs instead. Even if Amazon’s own Fire TVs end up hevaily discounted in thePrime Day sales.
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