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Amazon Ends Support for Older Kindles
The affected models will no longer be able to download new content or access the cloud library after May 20.
Amazon is offering a 20% discount on new hardware and an eBook credit to 'minimize disruption' for long-time users.
However, many customers have expressed frustration on social media, calling the decision unnecessary and a form of planned obsolescence.
The policy change affects millions of devices, including early generations of the Kindle Paperwhite and the original Kindle Touch.