Amazon Ends Support for Pre-2012 Kindle Devices

Are you still using an old Kindle as your main e-reader, or are you considering purchasing one? You may want to reconsider your options. Amazon has recently announced, via an official email statement, that it will no longer support Kindle devices released before 2012.

Amazon Kindle Touch released in 2011

According to Amazon, “Starting May 20, 2026, customers using Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content via the Kindle Store.” This means that owners of these older devices will lose access to new content and features from the Kindle Store after that date.

The company explained its decision by noting, “These models have been supported for at least 14 years—some as long as 18 years—but technology has come a long way in that time, and these devices will no longer be supported moving forward.”

The following Kindle models will lose support:

Kindle E-readers: Kindle 1st Generation (2007), Kindle DX and DX Graphite (2009 and 2010), Kindle Keyboard (2010), Kindle 4 (2011), Kindle Touch (2011), Kindle 5 (2012), and Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation (2012)
Kindle Fire Tablets: Kindle Fire 1st Gen (2011), Kindle Fire 2nd Gen (2012), Kindle Fire HD 7 (2012), Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (2012)

Impact on Kindle Owners

Users can still read the eBooks currently stored on their Kindle devices, but Amazon has warned that performing a factory reset will render the device unusable due to the loss of support.

This change will certainly impact many users who continue to use older Kindle models that are still working. Amazon's decision definitely raises questions about whether it is fair to encourage owners to replace their old Kindles with newer devices. What are your thoughts on this move? Share your opinions below.

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