For the first time ever, Amazon is cutting old Kindles off from the Kindle Store

For the first time ever, Amazon is cutting off old Kindles from the Kindle Store, effectively bricking the digital library of any owner who refuses to upgrade their device. Affected models, such as the Kindle Keyboard from 2010, will lose access to 15 million titles as of May 2026, a move that is 30% more restrictive than the average device phaseout. This policy, which targets devices over 10 years old, forces a $150 upgrade average cost, making it cheaper than the typical rival's trade-in programs but far less consumer-friendly.