Amazon to End Support for Older Kindle and Kindle Fire Devices
Amazon is discontinuing support for Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 and earlier. Users will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content from the Kindle Store after May 20, 2026, but can still access their existing content.
Why it matters
This move by Amazon signals the end of support for its older Kindle hardware, which may impact users still relying on these legacy devices.
Key Points
- 1Amazon is ending support for Kindle devices released in 2012 and earlier
- 2Users won't be able to buy, borrow, or download new content from the Kindle Store after May 20, 2026
- 3Existing content on the devices can still be accessed, but deregistered devices can't be re-registered
Details
Amazon has announced that starting on May 20th, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 and earlier will no longer be able to access the Kindle Store to purchase, borrow, or download new content. Users will still be able to read books already downloaded to their devices and access their accounts and Kindle purchases through the Kindle mobile app, Kindle for Web, and newer devices. However, if the older devices are deregistered or factory reset, users won't be able to re-register them after the May 2026 deadline.
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