Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
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Amazon is stopping the release of its latest Kindle update, 5.19.3, possibly due to major bugs.
Amazon started to distribute a new firmware update for the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Scribe, and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft.
Updated Amazon is rewarding long-time Kindle users by ditching support for aging devices, though it is trying to "minimize disruption" for existing customers by dangling a 20 percent discount for new models along with an eBook credit.
USB-transferred PDFs now support highlights, notes, and improved navigation. Kindle Scribe adds direct writing on sideloaded PDFs Amazon is rolling out a new software update to its Kindle devices, though as always,
Amazon has stopped distributing Kindle software 5.19.3 due to serious bugs and battery draining. It will likely take a few weeks to solve all the issues.
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