Amazon’s new Kids Tablets let parents manage access to the Google Play store

Andrew Liszewski· Oct 8, 2026 · 1:48 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 10 views

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The Kids Tablet 8.7-inch starts at $229.99 and comes with 64GB of storage and a battery good for up to 14 hours of video playback. The larger Amazon Kids Tablet 11-inch starts at $329.99 and features a better 2.5K display, 8GB of RAM for improved gaming experiences, and stylus support. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

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▪The Kids Tablet 8.7-inch starts at $229.99 and comes with 64GB of storage and a battery good for up to 14 hours of video playback.
▪The larger Amazon Kids Tablet 11-inch starts at $329.99 and features a better 2.5K display, 8GB of RAM for improved gaming experiences, and stylus support.
▪We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

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▪ Amazon Unveils New iPad Rivals With Alexa+ and Google Play — MacRumors
▪ Amazon's new Alexa tablets will have full access to Google Play — Engadget
▪ Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google Play Store access — TechCrunch

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