Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
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While you'll still be able to use your older Kindle after May 20, 2026, Amazon does include one important warning in its email: if you deregister or factory reset the device, you won't be able to register it again. So if you plan to keep reading on your older Kindle, it's best to avoid doing either.
To ease the transition, Amazon is offering eligible customers a 20 percent discount on newer Kindle devices along with a $20 e-book credit, valid until June 20. Every e-book previously purchased will carry over automatically, so readers won't lose their libraries when switching to a newer model.
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