In a recent communication, Amazon has alerted Kindle users about significant changes set to take effect from next month. The notification pertains to the phasing out of support for sending MOBI (.mobi, .azw, .prc) files through the 'Send to Kindle' feature, starting November 1, 2023. This change, as News18 pointed out, specifically impacts users attempting to send MOBI files via email and Kindle apps on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. Amazon clarifies that MOBI is an older file format lacking support for the latest Kindle features, prompting a transition to modern formats that ensure prolonged compatibility with Kindle e-books. Users

In a recent communication, Amazon has alerted Kindle users about significant changes set to take effect from next month. The notification pertains to the phasing out of support for sending MOBI (.mobi, .azw, .prc) files through the “Send to Kindle” feature, starting November 1, 2023. This change, as News18 pointed out, specifically impacts users attempting to send MOBI files via email and Kindle apps on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac.

  • lnxtx@feddit.nlEnglish
    111·
    11 months ago

    What if you bought an ebook in mobi format a long time ago?

    It doesn’t make sense.

    • pulaskiwasright@lemmy.mlEnglish
      284·
      11 months ago

      If you’re technically competent enough to have a mobi locally and send it to a kindle, then you’re technically competent enough to convert it, so it’s not a huge deal. I agree it’s weird though.

      Honest question: what non-piracy reasons are there for having a mobi file locally and not already having it attached to your Amazon account ready to download straight to your kindle? Did anyone but Amazon ever even sell mobi files?

      • SARGEx117@lemmy.world
        English
        141·
        11 months ago

        “what non piracy reasons are there”

        “If you have nothing to hide then what’s the problem with putting a camera in the bathroom. What non crime reasons could there be?”

        Really though, if you’re technically proficient enough for torrenting and vpns, you’re proficient enough to convert to newer formats, too.

        So even then, it’s really just not that big a deal. Other than being a once-used format for the platform. And honestly how many devices are still functioning that can only use mobi? Heck I have a 10 year old Kindle somewhere that probably has 4 or 5 different formats from about 10 different sources.

        • pulaskiwasright@lemmy.mlEnglish
          24·
          11 months ago

          “what non piracy reasons are there”

          “If you have nothing to hide then what’s the problem with putting a camera in the bathroom. What non crime reasons could there be?”

          You’re being silly. This wouldn’t inconvenience any legitimate buyer. And pirated material is in epub format already or can easily be converted to it.

          • growsomethinggood ()@reddthat.comEnglish
            61·
            11 months ago

            I have a very old Kindle that’s still kicking. No reason to replace it if it still works right? I’m concerned that borrowing books from the library uses this delivery system and therefore might not be able to deliver to my Kindle. Ironically, piracy might be the only option to still use my working and not otherwise obsolete device.

          • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
            16·
            11 months ago

            And pirated material is in epub format already or can easily be converted to it.

            Self-contradict much?