The oldest Fire TV devices are losing Netflix support soon
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For owners of the earliest Amazon Fire TV devices, it’s time to consider upgrading, as Netflix is set to discontinue support for them next month, according to a report from German outlet Heise.

The cutoff date for users in the US is June 3rd, as ZDNet reports, noting that the company has been emailing users who will be impacted by this change. Netflix will no longer support the 1st-generation Fire TV streaming box and Fire TV Stick, as well as the 2016 Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, according to ZDNet. If you did not receive the email but wish to verify if your Fire TV device is one of those losing Netflix access, the outlet suggests checking the “About” section under Settings > My Fire TV.

Heise reports that Amazon is providing discounts on new Fire TV Sticks for those affected by this change. However, Amazon did not immediately respond to The Verge when asked if these discounts apply to US users as well.

In a FAQ added to a Netflix help page sometime in the last couple of months (March 15th is when it first showed up on The Internet Archive), the company says it may end support for devices that “can no longer get necessary updates from its manufacturer or support new features.” The company also added new references to error codes R4, R12, and R25-1.

Netflix did not immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.

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