Summary
Amazon will stop providing updates for Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 or earlier starting May 20, 2026. Owners of these older models will not be able to download new e-books, although they can still read already downloaded content. Amazon is offering discounts to affected users who want to upgrade to newer models.
Key Facts
- Amazon will end support for older Kindles released in 2012 or earlier.
- Affected devices include Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire tablets, and other early Kindle models.
- Users won't be able to purchase, borrow, or download new e-books after May 20, 2026.
- Owners can still access their existing downloaded books and their Kindle Library through mobile and desktop apps.
- Performing a factory reset on these older models will make them unusable.
- Amazon has offered discounts to active users of these older devices to upgrade.
- Some users expressed frustration over losing full use of devices they feel still work well.
- Concerns about electronic waste and the forced obsolescence of working devices were raised.
