Older Kindles lose support this week: What you can still do with them

If you've been using a trusty Kindle device for the past 15 years, this week might be tough for some of you.In case you hadn't heard, Amazon announced recently that it is ending support for many older Kindle models on May 20. This doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop using the device entirely, but it does mean you need to be prepared for what comes next. Here is all the info you need for the old Kindle shutdown this week, including what you can still do with the device once it happens.

Amazon Kindle shutdown: What you can still doFor starters, it would be good to know exactly which devices are being affected this week:

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Kindle (1st generation)Kindle (2nd generation)Kindle DXKindle DX GraphiteKindle KeyboardKindle 4Kindle TouchKindle 5Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation)Kindle Fire (1st generation)Kindle Fire (2nd generation)Kindle Fire HD 7Kindle Fire HD 8.9In other words, basically every Kindle released before 2013 is included in the list. As I said, this will mostly apply to people who have been hanging onto the same device for a decade and a half.

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