# Amazon is to stop supporting older Kindle models leaving longtime ebook fans unable to access new content from the Kindle store.

*genai · news · 2026-04-09 · The Guardian*

## Key points

- Amazon will end Kindle Store access for devices released in 2012 or earlier from 20 May 2026.
- Affected users can still read previously downloaded ebooks but cannot acquire new content on these devices.
- A factory reset on unsupported Kindles will render them unusable, according to Amazon.
- An estimated 2 million devices could be rendered obsolete, potentially generating over 624 tons of e-waste.
- Amazon is offering discounts to active users to help them transition to newer Kindle devices.

**Companies:** Amazon
**Countries:** United Kingdom

[Read the full story on The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/09/amazon-upsets-book-lovers-by-ending-support-for-old-kindles)

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