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Amazon Prime Day 2026: Fire Tablets and TCL NXTPAPER Hit Lows as New Fire Max 11 Looms

Amazon's fall Prime Day 2026 is in its final 24 hours, with Fire tablets and TCL's TAB A1 NXTPAPER at record-low prices. TechRadar also reports a possible Android-powered Fire Max 11 by year-end, while 9to5Mac staff share their own deal picks.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-08 00:52

TechRadar reported that Amazon's Fire tablets are discounted in the US and UK. In the US, the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) is $72.99, down from $154.99, while the Harry Potter Amazon Fire HD 10 is $132.99, down from $189.99. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is $79.99, down from $129.99; the Fire HD 8 Kids (2024) with six months of Kids+ is $94.99, down from $169.99; and the same model with one year of Kids+ is $104.99, down from $179.99. In the UK, the Amazon Fire Max 11 is £169.99, down from £289.99; the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (2023) is £114.99, down from £199.99; and the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is £64.99, down from £124.99.

TechRadar said buyers might want to wait because leaks suggest a new Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet could launch by the end of the year, replacing the current model that has already been discontinued in the US. The publication said it first heard about the tablet in 2025, when reports indicated it might run Android rather than Fire OS, giving access to the Google Play Store and more apps. That report pointed to a possible $400 price tag, and TechRadar noted the ongoing RAM crisis could push the price higher. More recently, GoodEreader spotted an FCC application filed in late August, and TechRadar said products typically launch within a few months of such a filing. The latest report listed a MediaTek MT8189 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage, making it a low-end to mid-range device that is still more powerful than Amazon's current Fire tablets.

Android Authority reported that Amazon dropped the TCL TAB A1 NXTPAPER Android tablet to $189.99 for Prime Day, down from its $299.99 recommended retail price. That is a $110 savings, or a 37% discount, and an all-time low. The tablet has an 11-inch matte display with 2112 x 1320 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, microSD support, a MediaTek Helio G100 chip, an 8,000mAh battery, and 20W charging support. Android Authority said it is a good fit for readers, students, and anyone who wants a more paper-like screen without paying premium tablet prices.

In a 9to5Mac roundup, staffers listed the Prime Day deals they were buying. The picks included an Apple iPhone 18 Pro Burgundy Silicone Case at $41.40, a new M6 Mac mini with 24GB of RAM at $1,150, an Apple Magic Mouse from $60, and the LEGO Icons Project Hail Mary set at $70. Other selections included a Bambu Lab A2L Combo 3D printer at $470, a Samsung 27-inch ViewFinity S8 5K monitor at $550, a Logitech MX Master 3S mouse at $80, and a GameSir Pocket Taco vertical mobile controller at $28.

The 9to5Mac list also featured AirPods Pro 3 at $179, an Apple Magic Keyboard (2026 model) at $80, an Apple iPhone 18 Pro TechWoven Case in Burgundy at $50, Satechi Mac mini hub and stand at $70, and a Satechi OntheGo 5-in-1 USB-C hub at $36. Additional picks included a Tribit StormBox Micro 3 Bluetooth speaker at $47.88, Virture Luma Pro XR/AR Glasses at $359, a wireless CarPlay adapter at $28.49, a 10-year AirTag battery case four-pack at $33.73, and an ASUS ProArt 6K display at $1,199.

Other staff picks included an Apple Watch 42mm Series 12 at $349 and a 46mm Series 12 at $399, a CukTech 6-in-1 charging station at $149, a Nomad Tempo Band at $47, and a Baseus PicoGo Air Ultra Slim MagSafe battery at $47. The roundup also mentioned an Elgato Steam Deck MK.2 at $109.99, the book Apple: The 50 First Years by David Pogue at $20.80, Beats Studio Pro at $149.95, a Baseus Spacemate docking station at $89.99, AirPods Max 2 at $429, an Anker 25W Qi2.2 3-in-1 foldable MagSafe charger at $95, an Apple MagSafe charger at $40, AirTag 2 at $24 for one pack or $89 for four, and a LEGO Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine at $22.

TechRadar also listed broader Prime Day discounts in the US and UK. In the US, those included Amazon devices such as Fire Sticks and Echo from $18, Apple products from $28, smart TVs from $69.99, headphones from Beats, Bose, and Samsung at 50% off, laptops from $199, mattresses from $89, smartwatches up to 36% off, and vacuums from $49. In the UK, TechRadar highlighted Amazon devices up to 67% off, Fire tablets up to 50% off, TVs from £129.99, laptops up to £800 off, and wearables from Samsung and Oura starting at £31.