Overview
- Amazon announced the new Kindle family on Thursday, October 1, 2026, and the 6-inch entry-level Kindle is available immediately with a starting price of $149.99.
- All models now use a flush-front, edge-to-edge display and thinner, lighter bodies aimed at better ergonomics and pocketability.
- Paperwhite and Colorsoft refreshes bring higher-contrast displays, adjustable warm light, waterproofing and Colorsoft’s improved paper-like color, with those models open for preorder and shipping later in October.
- New Signature Editions add recycled-aluminum rear housings, 32 GB storage, auto-adjusting front light, pogo-pin dock charging and a double-tap page-turn gesture.
- Amazon also launched first-party accessories including the $34.99 Kindle Click Bluetooth page-turn remote, a magnetic Page-Turn Cover with physical buttons, and a charging dock, and said Kindle unit and reading metrics have grown strongly in recent years.