New Amazon Fire 7 tablet offers more speed and battery life for just $59 Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. New Amazon Fire 7 tablet offers more speed and battery life for just $59 By Tony Polanco published 18 May 2022 Amazon's budget-friendly Fire 7 tablets are getting upgraded (Image credit: Amazon) The Amazon Fire tablets are among the best Android tablets due to their affordability. Now Amazon has confirmed plans to release upgraded versions of two Fire tablets, the Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids. According to Amazon, the new 2022 Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids will have double the RAM and 40% longer battery than the current iterations. Both will also sport a 30% faster quad-core processor. Other features include USB-C charging, along with two 2MP front and rear-facing cameras capable of 720p recording and video calls. Alexa support is also included. Though these two Fire 7 tablets are essentially the same device, the Fire 7 Kids is aimed at children and thus also comes with a kid-proof protective case, a year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and a two-year worry-free warranty. (Image credit: Amazon) Both tablets are expected to begin shipping June 29. The Fire 7 is available to pre-order (opens in new tab) now from Amazon at a starting price of $59. In addition to choosing between either 16 GB or 32 GB storage options, you have three colors to choose from: Black, denim, and rose, with coordinating covers for $28. The new Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet. (Image credit: Amazon) The Fire 7 Kids is also available to pre-order today starting at $109 (opens in new tab). The aforementioned kid-proof case comes in blue, red and purple and has an adjustable kickstand that can be used as a handle. If you're an Amazon Prime member and want to keep Amazon Kids+ after the free trial, you can subscribe starting at $2.99 per month. Amazon says you can use the same Amazon Kids+ subscription across compatible devices. Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids Outlook These new Fire 7 tablets seem like solid refreshes of the existing line and could be welcome news for Android tablet shoppers on a budget. Of course, we'll have to get some in for testing ourselves to see if they deserve to take their forebearers' spot on our list of the best Amazon Fire tablets you can buy. That said, these tablets will have the same limitations as before – most notably that Amazon's Fire OS doesn't allow easy access to the Google Play app store and its wealth of apps. Because of that, you're unable to get the full YouTube Android app experience, for example. Many other popular apps are also unavailable on the Amazon app store. If you're invested in the Amazon ecosystem, then this weakness may well be negligible. Today's best Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition (2019) deals180 Amazon customer reviews (opens in new tab)☆☆☆☆☆ (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$99.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$99.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Be In the Know Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Tony PolancoComputing WriterTony is a computing writer at Tom's Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites. Topics Tablets See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1Pixel 7 Photo Unblur could be a game changer - here's how it works2Prime Early Access Sale – why it could be the perfect opportunity to break free from your ISP3Why are Netflix's top movies so bad?4Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 8: Which will be the better smartwatch?5iPhone 14 vs iPhone 11: Should you upgrade?1Pixel 7 Photo Unblur could be a game changer - here's how it works2Prime Early Access Sale – why it could be the perfect opportunity to break free from your ISP3Why are Netflix's top movies so bad?4Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 8: Which will be the better smartwatch?5iPhone 14 vs iPhone 11: Should you upgrade?