Amazon bricking classic Kindles is a sign it learned nothing from Sonos' biggest mistake
Amazon is about to kill off almost a dozen Kindles, and it might be making the same mistake that tripped up Sonos for years.
Amazon is about to kill off almost a dozen Kindles, and it might be making the same mistake that tripped up Sonos for years.
Amazon bricking classic Kindles is a sign it learned nothing from Sonos' biggest mistake
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Amazon is about to kill off almost a dozen Kindles, and it might be making the same mistake that tripped up Sonos for years.
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Amazon is said to soon discontinue support for several older Kindle devices. According to social media chatter, the company has informed users that select Kindle models released in 2012 or earlier will lose key functionality starting May 20, 2026. While these devices will continue to support basic reading, their capabilities will be significantly restricted. The move is expected to signal the end of an era for some of the legacy Kindle models and has drawn significant flak from Kindle's earliest e-readers.
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