Amazon has announced that effective May 20, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will lose access to purchasing, borrowing, or downloading new content from the Kindle Store. According to Amazon spokesperson Jackie Burke, while users will still be able to read previously downloaded books, access accounts, and manage purchases through the Kindle mobile app, Kindle for Web, and newer devices, older devices will not be able to re-register after deregistration or factory resets.
This move marks a significant endpoint for some of the earliest models in the Kindle lineup, highlighting the importance of upgrading to newer technology for continued access to digital content.