Amazon Ends Support for Older Kindle Devices
Amazon is ending support for older Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets. Starting May 20th, these devices cannot download new books. Amazon is offering a discount to help customers buy new devices.
Amazon announced that it will stop supporting Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets made before 2013. These older devices will no longer be able to download books from the Kindle store. The change takes effect on May 20th. Amazon is providing a 20% discount to customers who have these older devices. This discount is to encourage them to purchase newer Kindle models.
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Highlights
Kindle End of Support
Amazon will stop supporting Kindles and Fire tablets made before 2013.
Download Restrictions
These devices cannot download new books after May 20th.
Discount Offer
Amazon offers a 20% discount to affected customers.
New Device Promotion
The discount aims to encourage customers to buy newer devices.
Date of Change
The change will take effect on May 20th.