Amazon Kindle kindle-4 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Amazon Kindle kindle-4 is past end of life. The vendor has not published a dated end-of-support announcement for this branch; newer branches have documented dates that are already past.
Recommended action: upgrade to Amazon Kindle kindle-scribe-3.Support timeline
Official dates from the Amazon Kindle release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 28 Sept 2011 | — |
| End of life | — | years ago |
| Latest release | 4.1.4 | final |
Where to go from kindle-4
Recommended target: Amazon Kindle kindle-scribe-3 (supported until 31 Dec 2030).
The newest actively supported branch is Amazon Kindle kindle-scribe-3 (latest release 5.19.2).
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Kindle kindle-4 still safe to use?
Amazon Kindle kindle-4 reached end of life on —, 0 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Amazon Kindle kindle-4?
Yes — the final release (4.1.4) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Amazon Kindle kindle-4 to?
Upgrade to Amazon Kindle kindle-scribe-3, the newest actively supported branch (supported until 31 Dec 2030).