Amazon to end support for older Kindle, Paperwhite devices

Amazon has announced that it will end support for several older Kindle devices, including the Kindle Keyboard and the first-generation Kindle Paperwhite, along with other models released in or before 2012. The change will take effect from May 20, 2026.

After the cutoff date, affected Kindle devices will lose access to the Kindle Store. This means users will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new books directly on these e-readers. The devices will continue to function, but only for reading content that has already been downloaded.

Besides, once a device is deregistered or reset to factory settings after May 20, it cannot be registered again. This effectively limits long-term usability for users who rely on these older models.

The move applies to multiple early-generation Kindle models. These include the original Kindle (1st and 2nd generation), Kindle DX and DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4 and Kindle 5, Kindle Touch, and the first-generation Kindle Paperwhite.

Amazon has confirmed that all devices launched in 2012 or earlier fall under this transition.

According to Amazon, these devices have received support for more than a decade, with some models being maintained for up to 18 years. The company stated that that advances in technology have made it difficult to continue supporting legacy hardware.

The company has started notifying users via email and is offering promotional deals to encourage upgrades to newer Kindle devices.