If your Amazon Fire TV is connected to the internet, then it will automatically start downloading the software update after fetching them from Amazon store. If it doesn’t get started, then you can check it manually from settings. If you don’t know the currently updated software available for your model, then we are going to shed light on some of the models.
- Amazon Fire TV 3rd generation: The current version running on this device is OS 6.2.1.2. To check the version installed currently on your Fire TV, you can follow the below mentioned steps.
- Go to settings. Click on ‘About’ option under device menu.
- Check the software version from there which is currently installed on the device.
- Click on check for update. If an update is available, it will start downloading automatically.
- Click on install button to start the installation.
- Amazon Fire TV 2nd generation: The current software update running on this model is OS 5.2.6.2. The steps to download and install the update are same as that of the 3rd generation.
- Features added in this update: This update includes the single sign-in feature. If you are signing onto an app from TV providers, then there is no need to login to app individually.
- General improvements with the bug fixed.
- Amazon Fire TV 1st generation: Latest software running on this device is 5.2.6.2
- Major improvements: This update again includes a single sign-in feature which lets you to sign-in to the single app with which you can participate in all other apps without requiring another sign-in.
- Fire TV stick with Alexa remote: The latest software available for this model number is OS 5.2.6.2. The key features and functions which you will find in this update are; many improved features and bug fixes, single login feature.
- Fire Stick with voice remote: This model is running Fire OS 5.2.6.2. The steps to download and install updates in this model are same as that of previous models. As far as its new features are concerned, then you will find same single sign-in feature in this update. Along with this, some major bugs which are preventing the device from seamless streaming are also fixed.
- Fire TV stick 1st generation: The latest version running onto this model is OS 5.2.6.2. To check the current version installed on your device. Open device settings and click on ‘Device’. From here, you can click on ‘System’ menu. Go to ‘Software version’ and check for latest updates if available. If an update is available, it will start downloading automatically.
New and enhanced functions: The latest software comprises of single sign-in function. If you sign into one app from TV provider, it will provide you the access to watch content from other participating channels without requiring sign-in.
If the model number you are searching for is not available in this post, you can send your model number via mail or call technical support representative directly from home. They will let you know the current version of software running on your device. If required, they will provide you the link to download it.