Fire Tv Mobile App New Features bring full second-screen control and redesigned TV UI
At CES 2026 in January, Amazon teased a complete redesign of the Fire TV interface and a long-overdue revamp of the free Fire TV mobile app for iOS and Android; those Fire Tv Mobile App New Features have begun rolling out, turning the phone from a backup remote into a full second screen.
Phone becomes a full second screen
The updated mobile app moves well beyond the backup-remote role: you can now browse the same content you see on your Fire TV, queue up shows and movies on the TV from your phone, and launch titles directly on the set. Amazon wrote that "Millions of customers use our Fire TV mobile app as a backup remote, but we knew it could do more, " and added that users can "add a friend's show recommendation to your watchlist when you’re away from home. " The app now genuinely acts as a second-screen discovery tool rather than a basic companion.
Interface changes mirrored in the app
The mobile update mirrors the new Fire TV interface layout changes that began rolling out in the US last week, which brought a cleaner look, improved layouts, and smoother performance to Fire TV. The navigation bar has moved from the middle to the top of the screen, and the new home screen lets you pin up to 20 of your most-used apps, a big jump from the previous limit of six. Amazon described the redesign as delivering "a more modern design with improved layouts, rounded corners, redesigned color gradients, updated typography, and more optimized spacing. " A reviewer said the app now feels like an extension of the TV and noted it reminded them of Roku's mobile app, which also lets users browse and launch content on the TV.
Where the app update is available now
The updated Fire TV mobile app is rolling out on Android and iOS in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and India. The update is already live on the US App Store, but Amazon says the new features will become available gradually "over the next weeks. " If you update the app and don't see the changes yet, you may need to wait a bit longer; if you haven't downloaded the app before, it is available for free on the App Store and on Google Play Store.
Which devices have the redesigned Fire TV interface
The redesigned Fire TV interface itself is currently limited to US users with specific hardware: Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen), and Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series. Amazon said it plans to expand the new UI to more devices and additional countries later this spring.
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Amazon has started delivering the Fire Tv Mobile App New Features in tandem with the US rollout of the redesigned Fire TV UI; watch for the app’s features to appear progressively over the next weeks and for the new interface to reach more devices and countries later this spring.
