Last week, the rumor mill was rampant with speculation that online retailer Amazon was going to compete with the Apple iPhone and produce its own smartphone. Now, the Wall Street Journal is confirming the report, and says that Amazon is already in the process of running tests with Asian component suppliers. While the officials at the parts suppliers would not reveal their names, they did say that mass production of the Amazon smartphone would start later this year or early next year. If true, it means that Amazon would miss out on the holiday season.
Amazon's new smartphone will be competing with the next version of the Apple iPhone
Amazon's debut in the mobile electronics business was a smashing success with the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet which was launched last November. While the tablet runs on Android, it does not use any Google applications and its owners, who pay just $199.99 for the device, purchase content, apps and cloud storage from Amazon. The sequel is expected out next month although there is some speculation that Amazon could release up to four versions of the tablet.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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