In April 2026, Amazon announced that it would end support for older Kindle devices released in 2012 and earlier, including the Kindle DX, Kindle Keyboard, and more. This understandably upset several longtime fans of the e-reader series. However, the company appears to be offering an offer to some of the customers affected by the forced shutdown. Based on the reports we’ve seen so far, Amazon appears to be offering a targeted upgrade option for some users who have one of the affected Kindle devices registered to their account.
The deal was spotted by some users on Reddit, as well as verified in reports from The Verge and more. Based on a screenshot shared on Reddit, some users may be able to get the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition for just $115.99 after the upgrade offer. The offer appears to replace the standard trade-in deal that Amazon usually lists on some of its device pages. Because this appears to be directly related to the discontinuation of support for older Kindles, users who own an older device may want to check store listings if they were hoping to upgrade.
Not everyone is guaranteed to benefit from the offer
What’s important to note is that not everyone is eligible for this upgrade offer. Even some users with older Kindles who can no longer access the Kindle Store were unable to see the offer, although one of the Reddit commenters corroborating this noted that they had a newer Kindle registered to that same account. So it looks like Amazon is taking all of this into account.
Additionally, The Verge notes that this particular offer will only be available to eligible users until June 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, the upgrade offer will likely revert to the typical trade-in offer that others are already seeing, although that exact discounted price may no longer be available. At the time of publishing this article, prices were seen on a variety of different Kindle models, including the Paperwhite, Kindle Basic, and even the Kindle Colorsoft. According to The Verge, eligible users should also get a $20 eBook credit added to their account after the upgrade.
Amazon continues to add new features to your Kindle device, and there are still several older Kindles worth purchasing in 2026. However, if you can take advantage of these deals while they’re available, it may be the best way to ensure you remain able to access all of your Kindle purchases in the future. At least until Amazon forces another major upgrade like this.
