Amazon’s new Kids Tablets let parents manage access to the Google Play store
The Verge·October 8, 2026
Alongside its new collection of Alexa Tablets that run Android with full access to the Google Play store, Amazon is introducing kid versions with similar functionality but the ability for parents to limit what software and content they have access to. The Amazon Kids Tablets also come with two different styles of colorful cases featuring characters from Paw Patrol, Barbie, and SpongeBob: a thicker more protective option for pre-kindergarten children, and a thinner one for kids aged six and up. The Amazon Kids Tablets are available in two sizes that both feature lightweight aluminum designs and 8-core processors and seem identical to the sma …
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