Amazon to Cut Off Kindle Store Access for Older Devices
For the first time ever, Amazon is cutting old Kindles off from the Kindle Store
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Amazon has announced that starting May 20, older Kindle e-readers, including models from 2012 and earlier, will lose access to the Kindle Store. Users will still be able to read previously downloaded books but cannot download new ones or reset their devices to access their accounts.
- 01Older Kindle models from 2012 and earlier will lose access to the Kindle Store.
- 02Affected devices include Kindle 1st and 2nd Generation, Kindle DX, and Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation.
- 03Users can still read books already downloaded but cannot download new ones.
- 04Resetting affected Kindles will prevent users from signing back into their Amazon accounts.
- 05Kindle Fire tablets from 2011 and 2012 will also lose access.
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Amazon has informed owners of older Kindle e-readers that starting on May 20, they will no longer be able to purchase or download books from the Kindle Store. This change affects all Kindle models released in 2012 or earlier, including the original Kindle from 2007. Affected devices include the Kindle 1st and 2nd Generation, Kindle DX, Kindle Keyboard, and Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation. Users will still be able to read books already on their devices, but they will not be able to download new titles or reset their devices without losing access to their Amazon accounts. Additionally, older Kindle Fire tablets from 2011 and 2012 will also lose access to the store. Users can check their Kindle's software version; if it is older than 5.12.2.2, they will be affected by this change.
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