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Amazon is ending support for Kindles released in 2012 and earlier—including the company's first-ever e-reader.

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles, but you still have easy ways to keep reading—no upgrade required.

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Amazon Is Pulling Support for Kindles From 2012 or Earlier. What to Do Now ...

In an email to customers, Amazon said the change applies to Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 or earlier.

Kindles have been around since 2007, giving readers a more convenient and reliable way to consume their favorite books. Now, ...

“Affected devices include Kindle 1st and 2nd Generation, Kindle DX and DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4, Kindle Touch, ...

Users will still be able to read books already on the affected Kindle and Kindle Fire models. But starting on May 20, the devices won't be able to download new content from the Kindle Store. No ...

After Amazon’s Kindle removed my ability to download and back up my own e-books, I went in search of an alternative.

Amazon is dropping support for Kindle older models from 20 May, 2026, meaning owners of pre-2012 models will unable to ...

Amazon will be notifying affected users over email ahead of May 20th with an explanation of what their older devices can and ...