Amazon will end support for Kindle e-readers released in 2012 or earlier starting May 20, 2026. Here's everything you need to know, and what you should do before the deadline hits.

The list of devices stretches all the way back to the original 2007 Kindle and includes the Kindle 2, Kindle DX, Kindle DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard,

Updated Amazon is rewarding long-time Kindle users by ditching support for aging devices, though it is trying to "minimize disruption" for existing customers by dangling a 20 percent discount for new models along with an eBook credit.

Amazon is to discontinue support for Kindles released in 2012 or earlier – rendering them “glorified paperweights”. Customers were informed today support for early Kindle devices will be discontinued from May 20.

Yes, you can send a PDF to your Kindle. If you have a text you'd like to read on your Kindle, however, you don't have to convert it to PDF to send it along. Aside from the PDF format, Kindle supports Doc, Docx, txt, RTF, HTM, HTML, PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, BMP, and EPUB.

Amazon will discontinue support for older Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets, effective May 20, 2026. This decision impacts devices released in 2012 and earlier, including the Kindle 1st and 2nd Generation,

Amazon will no longer support many older Kindles starting in May, as customers begin to rally against planned obsolescence.