# Amazon is pulling the plug on all Kindle e-readers released in 2012 or earlier.

*genai · news · 2026-04-10 · Digital Trends*

## Key points

- Amazon will end support for all Kindle e-readers released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, 2026.
- After the deadline, affected Kindles cannot buy, borrow, or download new books or register to Amazon accounts.
- Deregistering or factory resetting an impacted device after the deadline will render it completely unusable.
- Sideloading DRM-free books via USB will still be possible on these older Kindles after support ends.
- Already downloaded books remain readable if the device stays registered and is not reset or deregistered.

**Companies:** Amazon
**Countries:** United States

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