Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers
Amazon has announced it will end support for Kindle e-readers released in 2012 and earlier, leaving many loyal users feeling betrayed. Users will no longer be able to download new books or receive software updates after May 20. While Amazon offers discounts on newer models, many Kindle fans are reluctant to upgrade due to the features they love in their older devices.
- ▪Amazon will stop supporting older Kindle models, preventing updates and new downloads.
- ▪Many users express dissatisfaction with newer models, citing the lack of physical buttons and battery life issues.
- ▪The company commands 72 percent of the e-reader market, having popularized the device since its introduction in 2007.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe logo of Amazon is pictured at a company logistics center in Carquefou near Nantes, westren France, on May 6. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 19, 2026, 09:55 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 09:55 PMSAN FRANCISCO - For Ms Claudia Buonocore, the thought of parting ways with her 15-year-old Kindle Touch e-reader is painful.“I’ve never felt the desire to have another device,” said the 39-year-old Pittsburgh area resident. “It’s a part of me, a lifesaver, I fall asleep with it almost every night.”But Ms Buonocore and other Kindle users face an unwelcome change.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Straits Times — World.