Amazon Ends Support for Older Kindles on May 20, and a Reset Could Leave Them Unusable
Amazon plans to drop support for Kindle and Kindle Fire models launched in 2012 or before starting May 20, leaving those devices unable to purchase, borrow, or download fresh titles straight from the Kindle Store. Deregister or factory-reset one of these older devices after that, and you won’t be able to log in again. Owners face a tighter squeeze thanks to the details: these devices won’t keep access to downloaded books unless users remain logged in and don’t perform a reset. To nudge upgrades, Amazon is dangling a 20% discount on new Kindles, plus an ebook credit—the amount depends on the market. The incentives are available through June 20.