Three Amazon Fire TV gadgets to lose access to Netflix FOREVER in three days – final warning to upgrade

The Irish Sun

2 days ago

NETFLIX is pulling its app from three Amazon Fire TV gadgets next week - so your subscription might be worthless unless you upgrade your tech.
From 3 June, two
Fire Sticks
and a Fire TV box will lose
Netflix
forever.
2
First-generation Fire TV Stick
Credit: Amazon
2
First-generation Fire TV box
Credit: Amazon
The shutdown affects the first-generation Fire TV box, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Stick with
Alexa
voice remote -
Amazon's
oldest telly products.
They are all more than a decade old.
Even Amazon quit support for the devices several years ago - meaning they no longer receive software or security updates.
But if you still use your OG Fire Stick, you should have received an email from Netflix warning of the upcoming change,
according to
.
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The first-generation Fire TV devices will continue to work as they have done - simply without Netflix.
They have all the other apps, such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Prime Video and Disney+ - for now.
It's worth noting that like Netflix, other platforms may too decide to pull their services from ageing tech later down the line.
Affected viewers who want to continue having uninterrupted access to Netflix will have to buy a newer Fire TV gadget - or a telly streaming rival like a Roku Stick or
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If you don't want to upgrade to a new Fire TV device, you should
cancel your
subscription
, to avoid paying fees on something you can't watch.
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The streaming giant hasn't said exactly why it's pulling support for older gadgets.
Last year, the Netflix app
that were also roughly a decade old.
A report from
noted
that the decision was likely put down to newer video standards.
When streaming services start using newer technology, older devices may not have the necessary hardware or software to support the advancements.
That's why some gadgets stop receiving new features, or are unable to stream in
It's worth noting that while older devices don't necessarily need new features or better picture - security updates are always helpful.
Security updates patch any bugs that can be exploited by cybercriminals, or fix glitches that can hinder your use of the device.
Where to buy an Amazon Fire TV Stick
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AMAZON unveiled the first Fire TV Stick back in 2014 and since then has released various versions, the newest being the
There are several places you can pick up a Fire Stick including:
Shop Fire Sticks at Amazon -
Shop Fire Sticks at Best Buy -
Shop Fire Sticks at Target -
Shop Fire Sticks at Home Depot -
Shop Fire Sticks at Lowe's -
We recommend shopping around for the best price, though
so should be your first port of call.