Older Kindles lose support this week: What you can still do with them
Mashable • • technology
Key Points:
- Amazon is ending support on May 20 for many older Kindle models, specifically those released before 2013, including the original Kindle, Kindle Keyboard, and early Kindle Fire versions.
- Affected devices will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content from the Kindle Store, but users can still read books already downloaded on their devices.
- Users are advised to download as many books as possible before the cutoff date, and some are exploring sideloading or jailbreaking options, though these may violate Amazon's terms of service.
- For continued access to new Kindle content, users are encouraged to consider upgrading to a newer e-reader model, as older devices will have limited functionality after support ends.