Old Kindle e-readers will stop working on May 20th
Amazon has announced that all Kindle devices made before 2014 will stop functioning on May 20th. This decision affects popular models such as the 1st-generation Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Touch, rendering them unusable for purchasing books. The move has sparked frustration among users who feel abandoned by Amazon's support for older devices.
- ▪Kindles made before 2014 will cease to work on May 20th.
- ▪Popular models affected include the 1st-generation Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Touch.
- ▪The discontinuation also impacts Kindle Fire devices released between 2011 and 2012.
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Published on 18 May 2026 Author Michael Kozlowski TagsAmazon,discontinued,Kindle,old kindles Amazon announced that Kindles made before 2014 will stop working on May 20th, which is only a couple of days away. This is a serious blow to anyone who casually uses an older device, who just wants to buy the odd book and read. Amazon is also destroying its reputation as a company that can be trusted to support old e-readers. Popular e-readers that will no longer be able to purchase books include the 1st-generation Kindle Paperwhite, one of the most popular e-readers of all time. Kindle 5, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4, and Kindle DX are also discontinued. You can think of these e-readers as glorified paperweights, since they have no use anymore.
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