What was it?
Amazon's smartphone. Dynamic Perspective 3D, Firefly visual search, Fire OS. The $170M write-off.
What happened?
Amazon discontinued Fire Phone after catastrophic sales. Launched at $199, dropped to $0.99 within months. Only one model ever made.
Migration Guide
Android or iOS. Amazon pivoted phone hardware investments to Echo/Alexa devices.
Timeline & context
Amazon Fire Phone shut down in September 2015, 11 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Amazon Fire Phone shut down?
Amazon discontinued Fire Phone after catastrophic sales. Launched at $199, dropped to $0.99 within months. Only one model ever made.
What should I migrate Amazon Fire Phone to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Amazon Fire Phone?
Not among the tracked alternatives.