If the lack of Google apps is a deal breaker for you, don't despair quite yet. You can sign in with your Google account to use them to manage your contacts, email, and calendar, but you won't get the same experience that you would using an official Google app.
In their place, Amazon built its own email, maps, and calendar apps, which come preinstalled on the phone. There are no official Google apps available for the Fire Phone (or the Kindleįire tablets for that matter), so you'll need to find a third-party alternative for Gmail, Google Maps, and YouTube. While there's no doubt you'll be able to find nearly all of the apps you want in the Amazon Appstore, there is one big gaping hole - Google. To get you started in the store, Amazon is also giving away 1,000 Amazon Coins (a $10 value) with the purchase of the phone, which you can redeem for apps, games, and in-app purchases. In fact, Amazon has already started a collection of apps it thinks will be perfect for the Fire Phone, including popular titles and games. Outside of the Fire Phone's built-in app store, you'll also be able to browse apps on Amazon's website.
