Amazon Withholds New Features From Older Kindle Scribes

Generated on January 09, 2026 at 17:02 UTC

📝 Overview

Amazon is withholding new software features from older Kindle Scribe models, limiting updates to newer devices. The move underscores a shift in support policies for the e-reader line, affecting owners’ access to forthcoming capabilities and influencing upgrade decisions

Technology

Amazon is limiting newly announced Kindle Scribe software features to the latest models, with no plans to extend them to earlier versions. Owners of older Kindle Scribes will not receive the updates, highlighting a hardware-based cutoff for new capabilities.
Source: The eBook Reader • Published: January 09, 2026