Amazon Fire TV gets a redesigned UI and new features

Good news for Fire TV owners! Amazon is rolling a substantial redesign for the Fire TV user interface (UI) while adding a few new features. The company calls it the "all-new Fire TV experience." It began a gradual rollout today, which Amazon hopes to complete in the coming weeks.

The first significant change is, of course, the UI. Amazon has greatly simplified things by adding a new "Home" page, which features a main menu at the center. The new interface should make it easier to find your favorite apps. There are also separate tabs for live programs, your library, and a new Find feature. The latter allows you to search across categories, content types, and apps. The second notable change is the addition of multiuser support. Each user will gain recommendations and watch lists personalized for each profile. You will be able to create up to six profiles, including ones for kids, which have parental controls and are limited to family-friendly content.

Amazon also improved Alexa integration. Alexa will be able to recognize your voice and automatically switch to your profile. You'll also be able to ask Alexa to switch between the different sections. Additionally, Alexa will no longer cover the screen when summoned. It will now just be at the bottom of the display.

The recently announced Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite will get the revamped UI later this year, while other devices will get it through early next year.