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Amazon is to stop supporting older Kindle models leaving longtime ebook fans unable to access new content from the Kindle store.
Amazon will end Kindle Store access for devices released in 2012 or earlier from 20 May 2026.
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- 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.
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