While it is unclear if Kindle will be completely phased out, there are indications that this might happen in the near future. In 2022, Amazon has informed users of older early gen models that store functionality will no longer be available, after 18 August. Furthermore, when a new version of the Kindle Fire was released last year, it did not come with support for books purchased from Amazon's physical bookstore operation. So while there may still be some users who own a Kindle device, things seem to point towards its imminent demise. If you're planning on buying a new electronic reading device soon, make sure to do your research and choose one that supports both e-books and print books!