I Have Received A Letter From Kindle Through The Post

[spudqueen]

I have received a letter through the post saying that one of my Kindles requires a critical software ugrade, to be completed before 22 March 2016. Is this true or is it a scam?

[Samuraisan]

I have also received an email from Amazon. Probably is true,they do need to be updated now and then.

[Mamyalynne]

http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/tech-news/amazon-march-2016-critical-software-update-for-kindle-e-readers-11364044750278

[fiction-factory]

Scammers don't use post very often as it costs them a stamp, but it's still best to be wary. Would kindle know your name and address? The seller of my laptop wouldn't know mine

[marval]

I have received an e-mail about that.

[Mamyalynne]

It's not a hoax/scam.


http://www.hoax-slayer.net/true-you-should-update-your-kindle-before-march-22nd/

[spudqueen]

Oh yes, they would know the address as I bought it from Amazon and it was posted to my home.

[pastafreak]

Two questions...how do I know which software version my device(Paperwhite 5th generation...the first) has and whether it needs an update?
And...how do I know if it's actually updating? I've followed the instructions,and it just seems to be charging.PS...I've not recieved a letter.

[Canary42]

Mine updated automatically a few days ago without my go-ahead - the first I knew was when it reported update done. It seems OK, and has different screen layouts for Home etc. (and like most "improvements" it's not).

[Mamyalynne]

There's a clickable link on my first link above to find which device you have Pasta, sorry can't be much help otherwise.

[spudqueen]

Thank you everyone. Seems it is real, and Mr Spudqueen has updated said Kindle. Just got to be careful these days.

[Mamyalynne]

Always worth checking , so true.

[david small]

I've upgraded my Kindle with no problems.

[-SharonA-]

I have a kindle and have received no notifications of any updates.

Should I be worried??