The new Alexa Tablets prove it’s time for Amazon to make another Android phone

By Andy Boxall · Android Authority · Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:30 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

It may be the right time for Amazon to have another go at making an Android phone. I can’t quite believe I’m saying that, because history suggests it’s a terrible idea, but based on its latest tablets, the company may have learned from its previous mistakes.

Still think an Amazon phone would be a failure? Let’s look at why that may not be the case anymore.

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