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Legacy Device Support Deadline
Timeline of devices losing support as of May 20, 2026
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Amazon is abandoning support for all of these older Kindle devices ...
(Image credit: Future) Amazon is making a slew of older Kindle devices obsolete starting in May. This means that you won't be able to download new books unless you find a workaround or purchase a newer model.As reported by The Verge (and elsewhere), starting on May 20th, 2026 Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 and before will "no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content via the Kindle Store."Article continues below Kindle 1st Generation (2007)Kindle DX (2009)Kindle DX Graphite (2010)Kindle Keyboard (2010)Kindle 4 (2011)Kindle Touch (2011)Kindle 5 (2012)Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation (2012)Kindle Fire 1st Gen (2011)Kindle Fire 2nd Gen (2012)Kindle Fire HD 7 (2012)Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (2012)The youngest devices on that list is 14 years old at this point.According to the report, Amazon will send out emails to impacted Kindle owners before the deadline which will outline what your devices can and cannot do. The pre-2012 Kindle Fire devices won't be able to download new books, but other Amazon services and apps you have shouldn't be updated.Amazon is offering a 20% discount on new Kindle devices and a $20 ebook credit that will arrive on your account after the upgrade. The credit only lasts a month valid through June 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Up until now, Amazon has largely left owners of older Kindles alone, letting them purchase and download ebooks as desired. There was a 2016 software update that maintained access to the Kindle Store.Before last February, you could have gotten around this restriction by downloading your books on your computer and transferring them using the USB port. However, Amazon killed that function.What are your options?If you insist on keeping your older Kindle, especially if it's still working well, you could consider jailbreaking it. I won't tell you how to do it here, but there are ways.If you want to upgrade, currently, Kindles start at $110 for the entry-level version. The Kindle Paperwhite will set you back $160, while the color-screen Kindle Colorsoft is $250. At the high-end, there is the giant Kindle Scribe writing tablet, which starts at $400 for the non-color version.If you need help deciding, check out our guide to the best Kindles. We've also included recommendations for some non-Amazon ereaders if you're looking to get out of the Amazon ecosystem. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as...
Amazon turns older Kindle e-readers into (almost) useless ...
18 hours ago ... Amazon is ending support for numerous Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets in May. After a deadline has passed, it will no longer be possible to load ...
Amazon is Ending Support for Some Older Fire Tablets & Kindles
The decision impacts Kindle models released in 2012 or earlier, including the original Kindle from 2007, the Kindle 2, the larger-screen Kindle DX variants, the Kindle Keyboard, the fourth- and fifth-generation basic Kindles, the Kindle Touch, and the first-generation Kindle Paperwhite. Certain early Kindle Fire tablets from the same era fall under the same restrictions. These devices, some ...
Amazon to end support for these 13 Kindle devices. Here's ... - Mashable
Which Kindle devices are affected? Kindle users with an affected device linked to their Amazon account received an email informing them that support for their device is being discontinued.
