TL;DR
- Amazon reportedly plans to develop its own chips for Kindle, Fire TV, Echo, Ring, and other devices, reducing its reliance on third-party suppliers.
- It could help the company cut costs, reduce dependence on outside chipmakers, and build devices that work better with future AI features.
- The transition is expected to begin in 2027, with Amazon reportedly partnering with Alchip and aiming to ship around 40 million in-house processors annually once the strategy is fully rolled out.
Amazon appears to be preparing a major behind-the-scenes shake-up that could eventually affect nearly every gadget it sells, from your Kindle and Fire TV to Echo smart speakers and Ring doorbells.
According to well-known industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Amazon is planning to gradually shift away from off-the-shelf processors from third-party chipmakers and instead design more of its own silicon. The company wants greater control over the power that powers its devices.
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