
If you're not too keen on the extra work, those impacted by the change have received 30 per cent off a new Kindle and £25 in Kindle eBook credits. The consumer experts at Which? have revealed that the workaround is as simple as downloading and paying for new books from the Amazon e-book website first and then sending them to your Kindle. However, there are ways to get around the blocked e-book store access, allowing you to get new books while still using an old device. The change was first announced in May, giving users some time to get a newer model. Users will still be able to read books that are already in their library, but will not be able to buy new books using the outdated Kindle.


Only older models of the device were blocked from the change, including the second-generation Kindle released in 2009 and the fifth generation model, which was launched in 2012.

Amazon has not given a reason for blocking access for these devices, but the Good e-Reader website has suggested it could be due to the ageing hardware and software of these Kindle devices. The change was made last month, and cut off access to the Amazon store for five different Kindle models. This has left people who have stayed loyal to their older model unable to access new content. Amazon has announced that some older Kindle models will no longer be able to access e-books.
