Kindle owners mourn as Amazon cuts off service for older devices. See the full list of impacted e-readers

The move has sparked a debate online about tech obsolescence. Some of the devices date back to 2007, but users have become attached to them.

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BY María José Gutierrez Chavez

Book lovers with aging Kindles might want to find a new e-reader soon, as Amazon is discontinuing support for its older devices next month.

On May 20, the e-commerce giant is set to cut off support for devices released in 2012 or earlier, notifying active users of the affected devices via email.

“These models have been supported for at least 14 years—some as long as 18 years—but technology has come a long way in that time, and these devices will no longer be supported moving forward,” an Amazon spokesperson told Fast Company.

While the devices will still be able to power on, users will no longer be able to purchase or download new content for them. Additionally, users who deregister or factory-reset their devices will lose access.

The decision is not set to affect the user’s Kindle account. Customers will still be able to access their purchases and buy more books through their Kindle account, and they’ll be able to access it via the Kindle app on their personal devices or via Kindle for the web.

Additionally, owners who wish to purchase a new device to continue using the Kindle services on an e-reader will receive 20% off select new Kindle devices.

Which Kindle devices are affected?

Kindle initially launched in November 2007, selling out in six hours. Since, dozens of new versions have been added to Amazon’s flagship product line. Here’s the list of devices affected by the upcoming support cutoff.

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