E-Readers 9 April 2026 - 13 April 2026

Amazon Kindle Support Cutoff Spurs Jailbreak Guides for Old Devices
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Amazon Kindle Support Cutoff Spurs Jailbreak Guides for Old Devices

Lifehacker has rolled out a fresh guide for owners of aging Amazon Kindles, giving instructions on how to jailbreak older devices. The move echoes ZDNET’s recommendation from last week, as Amazon nears its May 20 deadline to cut support for models from 2012 and earlier. The core tip: install KOReader, a third-party app that helps keep old e-readers functional, even as Amazon trims down its own store features. This is coming up fast: as of May 20, Amazon will block affected Kindle and Kindle Fire devices from buying, borrowing, or downloading anything new from the Kindle Store. And if you deregister or factory-reset one of these devices after that, you won’t be able to register it again.
April 15, 2026
Amazon Ends Support for Older Kindles on May 20, and a Reset Could Leave Them Unusable
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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.
April 13, 2026
Amazon Is Ending Support for Older Kindle Devices on May 20. What Owners Lose
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Amazon Is Ending Support for Older Kindle Devices on May 20. What Owners Lose

Amazon plans to pull the plug on support for Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices dating back to 2012 or earlier, starting May 20. After that, owners won’t be able to access the Kindle Store or download, borrow, or buy new books directly on those older models. The company notes on its help page that any books already saved on the devices will remain available even after the cutoff. This isn’t just another software phase-out. Amazon’s move impacts models as far back as the first Kindle, launched in 2007. Owners who deregister or reset those older readers after May 20 won’t be able to re-register them, locking the devices out for good.
April 9, 2026