Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Amazon will end support for pre-2013 Kindle eReaders on May 20, 2026. Unfortunately, that means these perfectly fine devices will be all but useless. So what Kindle alternatives are out there, and how can you still get some use out of your unsupported Kindle?

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
2:17 What's happening?
2:48 Kobo is more open
4:40 Android-based Boox eReaders
5:44 Sideloading to Kindle
7:07 Jailbreaking Kindles
7:59 Ending support isn't the problem
10:25 Outro