First released more than 15 years ago, Amazon Kindle e-readers have improved with every generation, adding improved displays, features like wireless charging, the ability to take notes, and so much ...

The Kindle Colorsoft is pretty lovely in most important ways, even if it can't rival a ReMarkable for paper-like feel. Where it wins is in adaptability, since being an e-reader and notetaker makes it ...

Early in April 2026, Amazon announced it was discontinuing support for older Kindle models. Even if you own one of these devices, you will still be able to use it after the cutoff date — you just ...

I’ve carried a Kindle in my bag for over a decade. Through every hardware iteration, from the physical keyboard right up to the latest Paperwhite, a Kindle has been with me everywhere — be it on an ...

If you’re still rocking a first-generation Kindle Paperwhite or an older Kindle device, I have some bad news for you. Amazon is pulling the plug on all Kindle e-readers released in 2012 or earlier, ...

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Amazon is preparing to end support for Kindle devices released before 2012 — cutting them off from the Kindle Store and making them virtually unable to load any new content. The company set a cutoff ...

Amazon is ending support for Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets from before 2013. These devices won't be able to access the Kindle Store starting on May 20, 2026. While you'll still access books ...

Why it matters: Amazon is finally pulling the plug on some of its oldest Kindle hardware, ending support for e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 and earlier. From May 20, the affected ...

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