Amazon is retiring support for these Kindle models, and many users are finding unexpected ways to keep them alive.

Why it matters: Amazon is finally pulling the plug on some of its oldest Kindle hardware, ending support for e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 and earlier. From May 20, the affected ...

They’re e-reading Amazon the riot act. Bookworms are lighting torches and sharpening their pitchforks in fiery fury as Amazon prepares to cease supporting older Kindle technologies this spring.

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The US-based tech giant Amazon will soon stop supporting old-gen Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets. The change will come into effect from May 20, 2026. In a statement to The Verge, the company ...

If you own an older Kindle device (2012 or prior), Amazon has announced that starting next month, you’ll be cut off from downloading new books unless you upgrade to a newer model. Here are the details ...

Amazon has announced it will be cutting support for millions of older Kindle devices, leaving users unable to download new books. From May 20, Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 or ...

Amazon has confirmed that starting May 20, 2026, older Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will lose access to the Kindle Store. The change means affected users will no longer ...

Amazon exclusively confirmed to The Post that it will soon no long support Kindle devices older than 2012, sparking an outrage among fans of vintage Kindle technologies. They're e-reading Amazon the ...