Over two million Amazon gadgets could soon be obsolete after the online giant announced it will no longer support them. From May 20, Amazon has ended its support of pre-2013 Kindles. Owners of these devices will no longer be able to purchase, download, or borrow new books.
Affected Kindle Models
The following Kindle models are scheduled for obsolescence:
- Kindle 1st Generation (2007)
- Kindle 2nd Generation (2009)
- Kindle DX & DX Graphite (2009-2010)
- Kindle Keyboard (2010)
- Kindle 4 & 5 (2011-2012)
- Kindle Touch (2011)
- Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation (2012)
- Kindle Fire 1st Generation (2011)
- Kindle Fire 2nd Generation (2012)
- Kindle Fire HD 7 (2012)
- Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (2012)
Users are advised to upgrade to newer models to continue accessing Amazon's book services. This move affects millions of readers who rely on older devices for their digital libraries.
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