# The US-based tech giant will soon stop supporting old-gen Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets.

*genai · news · 2026-04-08 · Times Now*

## Key points

- Amazon will end support for Kindles released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, 2026.
- After the cutoff, affected devices cannot purchase, borrow, or download new Kindle Store content.
- Deregistering or factory resetting these devices after May 20, 2026, makes them unusable for Kindle services.
- Amazon is offering a 20% discount and $30 AUD eBook credit to eligible users upgrading devices.

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

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