Amazon to remove Kindle Store support for older devices: What users need to know?

Amazon Kindle update has supposedly confirmed that it will break off key Kindle Store functions on older Kindle devices starting May 20, 2026. It limits users from buying or downloading new content while still permitting access to previously downloaded books.

In a statement to The Verge, Amazon verified that the change will crash Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 and earlier. After the deadline, the devices will no more be able to purchase, borrow, or download new books straight away from the Kindle Store.

According to The Verge, the list of impacted devices comprises models going back to the original Kindle introduced in 2007, which featured a scroll wheel and physical keyboard.

Meanwhile, despite this, users will still be able to log in and read content that has previously been downloaded to their devices. The report states that access to purchased books will continue through the Kindle mobile app, Kindle for Web and newer Kindle devices. Meanwhile, if these older devices are deregistered or factory reset after May 20, users will not be able to re-register them.

As per the Amazon Kindle news, Amazon hopes to inform affected users via email ahead of the deadline. It can explain the limitations and what functionality will remain. The report notes that while pre-2012 Kindle Fire devices will continue to face the same restrictions for books and Kindle Store access, more apps and Amazon services on those devices are not expected to be affected.

The Verge brings adds that users who promote will still be able to access their previously purchased content on new devices. It is offered that they log in using the same Amazon account they have been using.