Warning: Out-of-date Kindles may have no Internet access after March 22

[Randy]

Just a reminder that if your Kindle devices don't have the current generation of firmware, they may no longer be able to connect to the Internet after March 22.

See:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custome...

http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/20/112...

The warning message from Amazon in the first link (which also lists the current generation of firmware for each Kindle device):

Important: If you do not update your device by March 22, 2016, you will receive the following message on your device: Your Kindle is unable to connect at this time. Please make sure you are within wireless range and try again. If the problem persists, please restart your Kindle from the Menu in Settings and try again. If you see this message on your device on or after March 22, you will need to manually install the latest software update for your device. Go to Fire & Kindle Software Updates for more details.

From the second link:

All Kindles download and install the latest updates automatically if they're connected to Wi-Fi while asleep. If your Kindle is sitting somewhere in your house unplugged, however, it likely isn't updated with the latest version, and you should turn it on and make it pull the new update by clicking "Sync and Check for Items" in the menu.

Fortunately, you won't be entirely out of luck if you forget to update your device (hello readers who search for this article months from now). You'll just have to do it manually by downloading the update file from Amazon's website and transferring it to your Kindle via a USB cable.