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Old 08-11-2025, 03:02 AM   #3184
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Originally Posted by lkmiller View Post
Then the Paperwhite 4 from 2018 which came after the Oasis 2. Amazon calls that 10th gen. It has 5.18.1 from March 2025, but the 11th and 12th gen Kindles are all up to 5.18.4 which came out in July. So probably anything earlier isn't getting anymore updates.
Amazon will support the Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation) until at least December 31, 2026.

Kindle E-Reader Device Software Security Updates - Amazon Customer Service

Therefore, while it is unclear why Amazon is neglecting its older generation devices, and they are not currently caught up to the latest firmware version, I do not believe that updates have been completely abandoned for the future.
The new jailbreak method is more than enough motivation for Amazon to release a new firmware update.
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