Amazon will end new content purchases and borrowing on Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets from 2012 and earlier starting May 20, 2026. Users can continue reading already-downloaded books and access their library on newer devices and mobile/web apps. Amazon is offering affected users a 20% discount on new Kindle hardware and a $20 ebook credit through June 2026.
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Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires
Amazon will shut down new content purchases and borrowing on pre-2012 Kindles and Fire tablets starting May 20, 2026, pushing legacy device owners toward newer hardware with a 20% upgrade discount.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline
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