India, April 8 -- Amazon plans to discontinue Kindle Store functions on older devices released in 2012 and earlier, according to media reports.

The change will come into effect on May 20, 2026.

An Amazon spokesperson, Jackie Burke, told The Verge that from the deadline, affected Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices will no longer be able to purchase, borrow or download new content directly from the Kindle Store.

However, users will still be able to access and read books already downloaded on their devices. They can also manage their accounts and access purchased content via the Kindle mobile app, Kindle for Web, or newer Kindle devices.

Reports indicate that devices which are deregistered or factory reset after the deadline will n...