Still using an old Kindle? Amazon is cutting support for Kindle devices released 2012 or earlier by May 20
Kindle users, listen up!
Starting May 20, Amazon announced that it will be discontinuing support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier.
Affected devices include Kindle 1st and 2nd Generation, Kindle DX and DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4, Kindle Touch, Kindle 5, and Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation.
After the deadline, these devices will no longer be able to access Amazon Services. This means users cannot purchase, borrow, or download new books on the devices, and they won't be able to register e-readers to an Amazon account.
Deregistering an impacted device or returning it to factory settings will result in the device no longer being of use in any way.
But this is not the end of your Kindle reading journey.
If you decide to keep your old Kindle, you can continue to read downloaded books as long as you remain logged in to your Amazon account.
You may also use the free Kindle app, read books on Kindle for Web, or purchase a newer Kindle model. If you opt for a new device, you may transfer personal documents from your old e-readers to the new one using a USB card. The "Send to Kindle" option will no longer be available.
Your Amazon account and Kindle library will be fully accessible on other devices and apps.
