Thread: Amazon has removed Download & Transfer option
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Old 05-09-2025, 04:07 PM   #1010
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Originally Posted by vermontcathy View Post
Where did @jhowell write that older kindles will no longer be able to download books? They wrote (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=989) that old versions of K4A (kindle for Android) wouldn't be able to. I'm not seeing any mention of e-ink kindles.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=2669
which is informed speculation.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=2678
Which is extrapolating a trend, but still speculation, followed by revealing that he has spotted indications somewhere unspecified that old kindles will not be able to download books from amazon. He doesn't make claims lightly and he should always be taken seriously. In a later post he states that he is reluctant to be more specific, which could inspire suspicion in someone not famialiar with his record.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=2703
where he flat out states that this might happen. Again, you might need years of experience with his track record to know just how trustworthy this is. He is usually much more forthcoming, but I believe he probably has good reasons for being coy in this case.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=2745
where he provides more details. Please note that no one, possilby even amazon, knows whether or when this will happen. They could decide not to, but it looks like there is evidence that they are preparing to.
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