Amazon’s May 20 Kindle Cutoff: Which Models are Affected and How to Keep Reading Anyway
Amazon is ending support for older Kindle models on May 20, 2026, but users can still keep their devices functional by sideloading content or jailbreaking them. Affected models include the Kindle 1st Generation (2007) to Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation (2012) and several Kindle Fire models.
Amazon will stop supporting older Kindle models on May 20, 2026. The affected models include Kindle 1st Generation (2007) to Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation (2012) and several Kindle Fire models. Although users won't be able to download new content from the Kindle Store, they can still read existing books. To keep their Kindles functional, users can sideload DRM-free ebooks from stores like ebook.com and Smashwords. They can use Calibre, an open-source tool, to transfer ebooks to their Kindles. Users can also jailbreak their Kindles, but this comes with risks, including voiding the warranty and potentially bricking the device. By sideloading content or jailbreaking, users can continue to use their Kindles beyond the support cutoff date.
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