![]() US customers with Kindle (1st and 2nd Generation), Kindle DX (2nd Generation), and Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation) can receive $70 off a new Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle Oasis, plus $25 in eBook credits. ![]() UPDATE: Amazon reached out to BGR informing us that early Kindle owners can also take advantage of the following offers, which will make dealing with the 3G internet issue even easier:įor US customers with Kindle (1st Generation), Amazon is offering a free Kindle Oasis (10th Generation) device and cover. You’ll have to commit to a new Kindle purchase before that December deadline rolls along. It’s only giving you until August 15th, 2021, to decide. That’s where you’ll find the deal above.īut even Amazon’s deal isn’t perfect. The Paperwhite and Oasis retail for $149.99 and $269.99, respectively.Īmazon will notify you via email whether your device will lose 3G internet or not. Remember to apply the new NEWKINDLE50 promo code to take advantage of the deal. You also get $15 in-store credit for new ebooks. What Amazon will do is offer buyers a $50 discount toward a Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle Oasis. It’s the wireless carriers that are removing the older networks, so Amazon can’t do anything about the old wireless networks. It’s not Amazon’s fault that 3G internet support is going away from older Kindles. Upgrade your Kindle with an Amazon discount It’s more annoying, but it gets the job done. If it’s one of the older models that only work on 3G, then you will have to use the microUSB cable to physically connect the Kindle to your computer for new titles. If the e-reader supports Wi-Fi, then that’s the way to get your new books. ![]() You can still load content on your Kindle 3G devices. Losing 3G internet access might sound annoying, but it’s not exactly the end of the world. How to continue loading books on affected devices Then there’s a slew of Kindle devices that will retain Wi-Fi access, but lose 3G internet: Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation), Kindle Touch (4th Generation), Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation, 6th Generation, and 7th Generation), Kindle Voyage (7th Generation), and Kindle Oasis (8th Generation).Įvery other model that supports 4G connectivity will still connect to the internet via cellular once 3G support goes away. The reality remains they’ll be cut off from the internet come December. The problem is some of the old devices do not have Wi-Fi support.īut the Kindle (1st and 2nd Generation) and Kindle DX (2nd Generation) only support 3G connectivity. Whether it’s the home or office Wi-Fi, or the phone’s mobile hotspot, you can still get online with the old Kindles. You can just fall back to Wi-Fi, which is available in a variety of versions. Losing 3G internet connectivity on the Kindle might not be such a big problem for most people. Kindle 3G models that will lose internet access ![]()
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