… You get access, with strings attached. Lately, those strings have been getting harder to ignore. Older Kindle devices have lost access to the Kindle store despite still working just fine. …
… Do you own a Kindle that was released in 2012 or earlier? 1796 votes Why Amazon’s latest announcement is so bad Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Starting May 20, affected Kindles will lose direct access to the Kindle Store. …
… General technology I'm never buying another Kindle, and neither should you After a decade with Kindle, Amazon’s latest changes made it clear that ownership comes second to control. By • April 20, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google I’ve carried a Kindle in my bag for over a decade. …
… More recently, it announced plans to remotely kill Kindle devices sold until 2012. Effective May 20 , older Kindles will lose access to the online bookstore , and users won’t be able to read anything other than the books already downloaded to their devices. …
… Whether that means transferring files by cable or using other workarounds, plenty of owners seem more irritated about losing Amazon’s built-in store access than worried that their Kindle is suddenly useless. Still, Amazon may struggle to explain to long-time Kindle fans. …
… You get full access to the Google Play Store, so you don’t need to choose between Kindle, Kobo, or any other reading platform. …
… While Amazon continues tightening Kindle’s ecosystem , BOOX emphasizes its open platform and Play Store flexibility. Even if Android 11 is starting to feel a little dated in 2026, the approach still gives BOOX devices a level of versatility Kindle users simply don’t get. …
… You’ll also have access to all the future updates without having to pay again. Add that to the roughly $30 estimate for filament, display, and the battery module, and you have a pretty useful reading accessory for about a fifth of a basic Kindle. …
… Between those two services, I already have access to a lot of the books I might otherwise spend a credit on, which doesn’t make Audible irrelevant, but it definitely changes the value equation. …
… I’ve even talked about hacking Gemini onto a jailbroken Kindle for book-specific chats. While I generally approach AI with a healthy dose of skepticism, it’s hard to deny that, in the right context, it makes consuming complex media far more accessible. …