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Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) – Now with a 6.8" display and adjustable warm light

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Purchase options and add-ons

  • Kindle Paperwhite – Now with a 6.8” display and thinner borders, adjustable warm light, up to 10 weeks of battery life, and 20% faster page turns.
  • Purpose-built for reading – With a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.
  • More books in more places – Store thousands of titles, then take them all with you. A single charge via USB-C lasts weeks, not hours.
  • Easy on the eyes – Now with adjustable warm light to shift screen shade from white to amber.
  • Waterproof reading – Built to withstand accidental immersion in water, so you’re good from the beach to the bath.
  • Find new stories – With Kindle Unlimited, get unlimited access to millions of titles.
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Lose yourself in a book
—wherever, whenever

Kindle Paperwhite is thin, lightweight, and travels easily so you can enjoy your favourite books at any time. With our signature 300 ppi glare-free Paperwhite display—now 10% brighter at its max setting—you can read in any light. And now, a single battery charge via USB-C lasts up to 10 weeks. Battery life may vary depending on use.

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Make a splash

With the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite, you’re free to read and relax in more places—from the beach to the bath. Kindle Paperwhite is IPX8 rated to protect against accidental immersion in up to two metres of fresh water for up to 60 minutes, and up to 0.25 metres of seawater for up to 3 minutes. Learn more about waterproof features.

Massive selection

Finding new stories has never been easier with Kindle. Enjoy access to Kindle Exclusive titles you won’t find anywhere else. Prime members have unlimited access to thousands of titles including eBooks, magazines, and more with Prime Reading. With Kindle Unlimited, get unlimited access to millions of titles.

Every day is an earth day

You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this Kindle device. Here’s how:

Materials

Materials

60% post-consumer recycled plastics in device
70% recycled magnesium in device

Packaging

Device Packaging

95% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fibre-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.

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Ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars (649) 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,540) 4.7 out of 5 stars (961) 4.5 out of 5 stars (825) 4.3 out of 5 stars (218)
Display Size 6" glare-free 6.8" glare-free 6.8" glare-free 7" glare-free 10.2" glare-free
Storage 16 GB 8 GB or 16 GB 32 GB 8 GB or 32 GB 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Resolution 300 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi
Front light 4 LEDs 17 LEDs 17 LEDs 25 LEDs 35 LEDs
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Wi-Fi Connectivity Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity Wi-Fi
Colour Black or Denim Black Black Graphite Tungsten
Warranty 1-year limited warranty 1-year limited warranty 1-year limited warranty 1-year limited warranty 1-year limited warranty

Technical Details

Kindle Paperwhite

Kindle Paperwhite

Display

Amazon's 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised font technology, 16-level grey scale.

Size

124.6 x 174.2 x 8.1 mm (4.9” x 6.9” x .3”).

Weight

205 g. Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

System Requirements

None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content.

On-Device Storage

16 GB; holds thousands of books.

Cloud Storage

Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.

Battery Life

A single charge lasts up to ten (10) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary depending on use.

Charge Time

Fully charges in approximately 5 hours from a computer via USB cable; Fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adapter.

Wi-Fi Connectivity

Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks.

Accessibility Features

VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle Paperwhite also includes the ability to invert Black and White, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Devices & Digital Services.

Content Formats Supported

Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP, EPUB, TXT, RTF through conversion. Learn more about supported file types for personal documents.

Documentation

Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide.

Warranty and Service

1-year limited warranty included. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here.

Included in the Box

Kindle Paperwhite, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide.

Waterproofing

Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite.

Available Colors

Black

Generation

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) - 2021 release.

Software Security Updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Kindle E-reader, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

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Customers like the battery life, portability, and reading experience of the Kindle. For example, they mention it's lighter to carry around, useful for reading out of print books, and fantastic for night reading. Customers also appreciate the readability, saying it'll be easy on their eyes. They like the size, saying the screen is 6.8 inches, perfect.

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121 customers mention107 positive14 negative

Customers like the readability of the Kindle. They say it's user friendly, easy to read, and more convenient than paper books. They also mention that the print is clear and easy to setup. Customers also say that the screen is good for their eyes and that the text is crisp.

"...The device is smart, easy to hold and handle, easy on my eyes, and its portability is a real plus with no longer a need to find a space in my case..." Read more

"...The screen is noticeably more responsive, and that makes it much easier to use. It's also faster in the store, which makes it less frustrating...." Read more

"Great little reader, light, compact, easy to carry around and easy to use." Read more

"...Good battery life. Screen easy to read." Read more

61 customers mention54 positive7 negative

Customers like the size of the book reader. They mention that the screen is perfect, has small borders, and has a larger useful screen real estate. Some say that the e-ink screen and size feel more like a book. Overall, most are happy with the size and functionality of the product.

"Great little reader, light, compact, easy to carry around and easy to use." Read more

"...So far I have nothing but positive experience. Perfect size and I love the adjustable warmth. Very travel friendly too!" Read more

"...However I’m enjoying the e-ink screen and size, feels more like a book, and I’m speeding through titles like it’s nothing" Read more

"One of the best gifts I’ve got for here. Super light, a great size, and waterproof!! How good" Read more

60 customers mention60 positive0 negative

Customers find the book reader easy to carry around and compact for travelling. They also say it's super light and waterproof. Customers say it has revolutionised their travel, as they can carry multiple books on the go.

"...is smart, easy to hold and handle, easy on my eyes, and its portability is a real plus with no longer a need to find a space in my case or backpack..." Read more

"...It's a bit larger, but not noticeably heavier. The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent...." Read more

"Great little reader, light, compact, easy to carry around and easy to use." Read more

"...Perfect size and I love the adjustable warmth. Very travel friendly too!" Read more

57 customers mention49 positive8 negative

Customers like the battery life of the book reader. They say it has a great battery life that lasts over a month.

"...The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent...." Read more

"Much better for reading than previous IPads I used. Good battery life. Screen easy to read." Read more

"...First is battery. The battery life is great so far but when you get the Kindle out of the box to set up/charge, you may not be able to charge it to..." Read more

"...6 month-review update*:Still loving my Kindle overall! Battery life is holding up (though still not as long as I'd like)...." Read more

53 customers mention53 positive0 negative

Customers like the built-in light, warm light, and backlight of the Kindle. They say it's great for reading in low light, the backlight is very soft, and the night mode lighting is great. Customers also appreciate the built in lighting and adaptive lighting features. They mention that the yellow light puts them to sleep.

"...It's a bit larger, but not noticeably heavier. The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent...." Read more

"...the book selection in the store is excellent and the built in light perfect for late night reading in bed. I can’t fault it...." Read more

"...I'm very glad I did - the built-in lighting combined with the yellow evening light you can add is really nice for reading...." Read more

"...I use it every night and the yellow light puts me to sleep. It's perfect...." Read more

46 customers mention46 positive0 negative

Customers find the Kindle a great reading experience. They say it's much better for reading than previous iPads, very useful for reading out of print books, and an amazing e-reader. They also mention that it'll give their eyes a break from blue light, and that it makes all the intimidatingly long books so easy to read.

"Great little reader, light, compact, easy to carry around and easy to use." Read more

"Much better for reading than previous IPads I used. Good battery life. Screen easy to read." Read more

"...theme" white text on black text, and it makes for a really nice evening reading experience before bed...." Read more

"...It’s a nice, light weight. Easy setup from the app to the device with all my books added within minutes. Came within 36hrs of ordering." Read more

33 customers mention33 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the response rate of the Kindle Paperwhite. They mention that it has a faster response rate, and the page turns much faster. The service was swift, and downloading is fast. They say that the delivery time was better than expected, and moving books around takes seconds now rather than up to a minute of waiting for the screen. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...It's also faster in the store, which makes it less frustrating. I'm hoping typing is better too...." Read more

"...The Kindle is quite fast, the touch screen is very responsive, the book selection in the store is excellent and the built in light perfect for late..." Read more

"...Moving books around takes seconds now rather than up to a minute of waiting for the screen to refresh and then each scroll taking forever, which is..." Read more

"The new 2023 version has wider screen, c charger and faster SO" Read more

61 customers mention34 positive27 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the book reader. Some mention that it works really well, is easy to use, and is very useful for reading out. However, others say that it has been useless from the beginning, very disappointing, and the recommended troubleshooting fixes don't work.

"...a hot wash in the washing machine for 90 minutes and she still works like a dream. For anyone prone to doing stupid things this kindle is for you!" Read more

"...previously and you’ll find mentions of this if you Google, but it was terrible, books were left out, it would remove books from collections to move..." Read more

"...It works perfectly well when going forwards, but trying to go back a page rarely works...." Read more

"...Barely! As in most of the time. They are still buggy and need restarting often, in order to simply do what they are designed to do...." Read more

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So glad to have ordered this kindle, so much better than using the app! It’s a nice, light weight. Easy setup from the app to the device with all my books added within minutes. Came within 36hrs of ordering.
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