Amazon’s Fire TV Stick users in the UK are in for a valuable upgrade in the upcoming weeks. Amazon has revealed a significant update to its Fire TV mobile app, introducing a variety of new functions. Previously, the app mainly served as a channel changer, but it is now expanding its capabilities.
This update turns a smartphone into a secondary screen, enabling users to search for content, manage their watchlists, and initiate playback of shows or movies on their TV directly from their phone. The app has undergone a complete makeover to match the upcoming Fire TV interface set to launch on screens later this year. The updated design aims to offer a more contemporary look while enhancing performance and speed.
Additionally, the app can now act as a fully functional virtual remote, allowing users to control channel selection, menu navigation, and volume adjustments from their handset if the physical remote is misplaced. Amazon has announced that the revamped Fire TV mobile app is being rolled out in the UK starting today, with availability expanding to all users in the following weeks.
In a statement, Amazon highlighted that the redesigned app brings new features that will revolutionize the Fire TV user experience. While the app has been widely used as a backup remote by millions, the latest version introduces powerful new tools to enrich the entertainment experience beyond the TV screen.
The updated app empowers users to browse content, manage watchlists, and play titles on their TV, all within a refreshed design that mirrors the new Fire TV interface.