# Amazon launches kid-friendly tablets with parental controls

> Amazon's new Kids Tablets run Android with Google Play access but let parents limit content and screen time through a built-in dashboard.
- Title: Amazon launches kid-friendly tablets with parental controls
- Summary: Amazon's new Kids Tablets run Android with Google Play access but let parents limit content and screen time through a built-in dashboard. Amazon released…
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- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/tech/1007768/amazon-kids-tablet-android-kid-proof-case-google-play
- Author: Andrew Liszewski
- Published: 2026-10-08T13:48:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amazon, kids tablets, parental controls, google play store, amazon kids plus, alexa tablets, technology, culture
## Amazon launches kid-friendly tablets
Amazon is introducing kid versions of its new Alexa Tablets that run Android with full Google Play store access but let parents limit software and content.
## Two sizes with character cases
The Amazon Kids Tablets come in eight point seven inch and eleven inch sizes with colorful cases featuring Paw Patrol, Barbie and SpongeBob characters. The eight point seven inch starts at two hundred twenty nine dollars ninety nine cents.
## One year of ad-free content included
All Kids Tablets come with a one year subscription to Amazon Kids Plus, which includes ad free books, TV shows, games, apps and audiobooks from Disney, Nickelodeon and Lego.
## Parent Dashboard controls screen time
Parent Dashboard comes pre installed allowing parents to set screen time limits, monitor usage and approve every download from Google Play Store. Parents can access all settings remotely through iOS and Android apps.
## Key takeaway

Amazon released kid-friendly tablet versions with parental controls, character cases, and a one-year subscription to ad-free content from Disney, Nickelodeon and Lego.