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Amazon Fire OS Update Brings Multi Tasking and More

Amazon Fire OS Update Brings Multi-Tasking and More 37134p

By Robin Sinha | Updated: 19 August 2014 15:53 IST

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Launched in June, Amazon's first smartphone - the Review), is now receiving a major Fire OS update that takes it to version 3.5.1 and brings some much-needed features to the handset. 1j2y3l

The Fire OS 3.5.1 update introduces the 'Quick Switch' feature to the Amazon Fire, finally allowing s to switch between apps and multitask. s can now double tap the home button and switch between apps using this feature.

Another new feature in the Fire OS 3.5.1 update is 'App Grid Collections', which lets Amazon Fire s create folders for apps. This feature is already seen on versions of iOS and Windows Phone operating systems. s can also pin their most-used or favourite applications in front of the home carousel.

With the Fire OS 3.5.1 update, Amazon Fire s can now also create 11-frame lenticular photos, using 11 images instead of 3 images before the update. Sharing of high-resolution videos via MMS and email is now also possible from the Amazon Fire Phone.

The Amazon Fire also gets an improved e-mail carousel widget, with the ability to delete emails directly from the home screen. It also brings along a number of system updates to improve the battery life of the smartphone

Amazon Fire Phone s can check for the Fire OS 3.5.1 update by navigating to the Settings button via the Quick Action and tap through the Device> Install System Updates> Check Now options. s can install the update once it's ed. s can also the latest software version manually from the Amazon website.

Amazon had rolled-out the Fire OS 3.5.1 update to select Fire Phone units, but was waiting for AT&T to approve the update before it finally brought it to the general public on Monday, reports Engadget.

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KEY SPECS
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Display 4.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

Front Camera 2.1-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 2400mAh

OS Fire OS 3.5.0

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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