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Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices | TechCrunch

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News Summary

Kindle e-readers and tablets released in 2012 or earlier will lose access to Kindle Store functions after May 20, 2026.
Affected devices will no longer be able to buy, borrow, or download new books directly.
The decision to essentially kill older Kindle devices isn’t entirely unexpected, as Amazon has gradually reduced support for its legacy devices.
According to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), global e-waste is estimated to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030, a 32% jump from 2022.

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