Amazon Kindle to end USB download feature in Feb. 2025

Amazon is removing a key feature for older Kindles seemingly to stamp out piracy
Download & Transfer via USB makes it possible to add books to older Kindles and create DRM-free ebooks. Amazon wants to stop that.
Amazon Kindle to end USB download feature in February 2025
Amazon Kindle will end the "Download & Transfer via USB" feature on February 26, 2025, affecting users who prefer offline book storage.
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Amazon confirmed the removal of the book download feature in a statement to The Verge. “Customers can continue reading books previously downloaded on their Kindle device, and access new content through the Kindle app, Kindle for web, as well as directly through Kindle devices with WiFi capability,” said Amazon spokesperson Jackie Burke.
Amazon is killing off a very useful Kindle feature - are you affected?
As spotted by Good E-Reader, as of February 26, 2025, Amazon is set to kill off its Download & Transfer via USB option for all Kindles, meaning the only way you’ll be able to buy and download eBooks and other purchases is over Wi-Fi.
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