Your Amazon Fire Stick has an expiration date—here's where to find it

Your Amazon Fire Stick has an expiration date—here's where to find it Credit: Justin Duino / How-To Geek By  Cory Gunther Published May 30, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Cory Gunther is a senior author and Newsletter Editor at Valnet, covering cutting-edge tech, Android, and more for How-To Geek. He's covered Android, cars, and technology for over a decade. When he's not reviewing the latest gadget, you can find him off-roading in his Toyota truck, fixing said truck, or doing something outdoors with friends and family. He's covered CES, SEMA, and MWC and reviewed countless phones, TVs, speakers, EVs, e-bikes, and more. Before Valnet, Cory worked for GottaBeMobile . His writing has also appeared on SlashGear , InputMag , and AndroidCentral. He's written over 9,000 articles. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Nothing lasts forever, especially with technology and electronics. If you have an old 1st-generation Fire TV Stick from 2014, you probably don't use it anymore, and that's likely because it's no longer receiving software support or updates . Fire TVs and Sticks are also getting an overhaul to a new Vega OS that runs on Linux, not Android, and many owners are worried about support for older models. Call it planned obsolescence, or maybe it's an effort to crack down on piracy, but Amazon is phasing out the Fire TV of old and replacing future TVs, sticks, and other hardware with Vega OS . That means your current model has an expiration date. If you're still using an older model, or even a Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, don't expect an updated version of Android. This all starts with Amazon's all-new Fire TV Stick HD , featuring a new design, a USB-C port, and improved performance based on Vega OS. With that in mind, here's what you need to know. How long will my Fire