Amazon Ends Kindle Store Access for 13 Older Devices

Effective the week of May 29 2026, Amazon disabled Kindle Store connectivity for 13 legacy devices. The affected models are: Kindle (2007), Kindle 2 (2009), Kindle DX (2009), Kindle DX Graphite (2010), Kindle Keyboard/Kindle 3 (2010), Kindle 4 (2011), Kindle Touch (2011), Kindle Fire (2011), Kindle 5 (2012), Kindle Paperwhite (2012), Kindle Fire 2 (2012), Kindle Fire HD 7 (2012), and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (2012). Users can still read books already stored on the device but cannot purchase, borrow, or download new titles from the store.

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Amazon said the devices have been supported for 14 to 18 years, that technological progress makes continued support impractical, and that the company will phase them out while offering promotions to help users transition to newer Kindles.

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Some users view the cutoff as pressuring owners of still-functional e-readers to buy new hardware, raising worries about unnecessary electronic waste and added cost for those who have not exhausted their existing libraries.

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Owners can still read pre-loaded books and can sideload DRM-free EPUB or PDF files via USB or the device’s email address, using free tools such as Calibre to convert formats. Some install the open-source KOreader viewer for broader format support, though the process carries a risk of bricking the device and occupies a legal gray area.

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One source describes the policy as affecting “models made before 2012,” while another provides a precise list of 13 specific devices, creating a minor inconsistency in the reported scope.

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• “These models have been supported for at least 14 years — some as long as 18 years — but technology has come a long way in that time, and these devices will no longer be supported moving forward. We are notifying those still actively using them and offering promotions to help with the transition to newer devices.” — Amazon spokesperson, statement to ZDNET

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• “But this doesn't mean your almost decade-and-a-half-old Kindle is now relegated to being thrown in a drawer, never to be used again.” — MakeUseOf

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• “You can still keep reading on the discontinued devices, which include ones like the first-generation Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle 4, Kindle 5, as well as Kindle Fire models introduced in 2012 and earlier.” — MakeUseOf

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• “0 (Sonoma) or higher, Windows 10 and higher, and Linux.” — MakeUseOf

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Amazon is offering promotions on newer Kindle models, many of which are sold at discounted prices. Users who keep older devices will likely rely on sideloading and third-party software, while the market shifts toward the latest hardware.

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