# Amazon will be discontinuing support for all Kindle devices including e-readers and Fire tablets that came out in 2012 or earlier.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-08 · NDTV Profit*

## Key points

- Amazon will end support for all Kindle and Fire devices released in 2012 or earlier.
- After May 20, 2026, affected devices cannot buy, download, or borrow new books.
- Factory resetting or deregistering these devices will render them permanently unusable.
- Amazon estimates only 3% of its user base is affected by this discontinuation.
- Impacted users receive a 20% discount code for new Kindle devices and e-book credits.

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

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