Amazon upgrades Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM

The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon's budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. The 2023 Fire HD 10 was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM, but the 32GB version now ships with 4GB of RAM and a small price bump from $139.99 to $154.99. The Fire HD 10 with 64GB of storage still only comes with 3GB of RAM and the other specs for both tablets remain the same, including a 10.1-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 display, a 2GHz eight-core processor, a 13-hour battery, and expandable storage through a microSD card.

The refreshed model is now available on Amazon's website. Why this matters: The update to the Fire HD 10 may not be a dramatic overhaul, but it brings Amazon's budget tablet more in line with the competition. As the tablet market continues to evolve, Amazon's decision to upgrade the Fire HD 10 with more RAM could help it remain competitive, particularly in the budget segment.

For developers, this could mean that they need to ensure their apps are optimized for a wider range of hardware configurations. For consumers, the upgrade may not be a major selling point, but it could result in smoother performance and better multitasking capabilities. However, questions remain about how this update will impact the overall Fire HD lineup and whether Amazon plans to make similar upgrades to other models in the future.