Can I still use my old Kindle?
William Harris
Updated on March 22, 2026
Can I still use my old Kindle?
In its email announcement, Amazon stresses that you can still enjoy the content you already own and have downloaded on these devices, you just won’t be able to download new books from the Kindle Store unless you’re doing it over Wi-Fi. Amazon’s email announcing the end of internet connectivity on older Kindles.
What generation is a 2012 Kindle?
Kindle serial numbers
| Kindle model (Release year) | Generation |
|---|---|
| Kindle model (Release year): Kindle Paperwhite 1 (2012) | Generation: 5th |
| Kindle model (Release year): Kindle 5 (2012) | Generation: 5th |
| Kindle model (Release year): Kindle Touch (2012) | Generation: 4th |
| Kindle model (Release year): Kindle 4 (2011) | Generation: 4th |
Can Kindle be used in Canada?
Kindle is not compatible in Canada, only on US library system. If you go on your Canadian library e-web it will give you info re compatible e-readers.
Can you use a deregistered Kindle?
Using a deregistered Kindle makes sense if: No Kindle cloud library is needed. You are ready to manage digital content the traditional way – with the Kindle being deregistered, the only way to add compatible books is by connecting the device to a computer with a cable and copying the files.
What Kindles are obsolete?
Older Amazon Kindles will soon no longer have internet access, company says
- Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation)
- Kindle Touch (4th Generation)
- Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation)/(6th Generation)/(7th Generation)
- Kindle Voyage (7th Generation)
- Kindle Oasis (8th Generation)
How can I find out what generation My Kindle is?
How to find out what generation of Kindle you have
- Swipe to unlock your device and then tap the menu button in the top-right corner of your Kindle screen.
- In your Settings, tap the menu button again and then select “Device Info.”
- This will open a pop-up that includes your device’s serial number and firmware version.
How can I tell what generation My Kindle is?
How do I borrow a Kindle book in Canada?
How to borrow and deliver Kindle Books
- Open your library’s digital collection (you can find it using ).
- Find a Kindle Book to borrow.
- Select Borrow.
- Choose a lending period for the title (if available).
- After you borrow the title, select Read now with Kindle.
How do I get Canadian library books on my Kindle?
To get a book onto your Kindle, begin by browsing the Toronto Library Overdrive website like normal, and check out a book. After you check out an ebook from Overdrive, go to your checkouts and click the “Download EPUB book” button.
How do I register an old Kindle?
- Connect to the Internet on a computer and sign in to your Amazon account. Navigate to the Manage Your Kindle page.
- Click the “Register A Kindle” link in the “Your Kindle Account” menu.
- Type your Kindle’s serial number in the indicated field.
- Click the “Register” button.
How do you register a Kindle to a different account?
You can switch the Kindle from one account to another readily, at any time, either from the Kindle or from the Amazon page set up to manage your Kindle. Look for “Register” and “Deregister.” The books that you purchase for your Kindle are locked to your Amazon account – your email address.
