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.

Amazon is cutting off support for older Kindle models very soon. Amazon issued the following statement (via PCMag): "Starting May 20, 2026, customers using Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in ...

WASHINGTON — Amazon is ending support for several older Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets, meaning some users will soon lose access to key features on their devices. Starting May 20, customers using ...

Owners of Kindle models from 2012 and earlier will no longer be able to download, borrow or purchase new books as of May 20.

Amazon is ending support for Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets from before 2013. These devices won't be able to access the Kindle Store starting on May 20, 2026. While you'll still access books ...

Amazon has confirmed it is set to discontinue support for some of its older Kindle models in the coming weeks - here are the affected devices.

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