Overview
- Amazon announced Thursday a ground‑up refresh of the Kindle family centered on a reverse‑stack display that sits flush with the bezel to create an edge‑to‑edge reading surface.
- The new 6‑inch base Kindle is available now starting at $149.99 (16GB) with an aluminum 32GB option at $189.99, while Paperwhite and Colorsoft models and Signature Editions are open for preorder with shipping scheduled later in October.
- Signature Editions add aluminum rear housings, 32GB storage, pogo‑pin dock charging and auto‑adjusting front lights, and the Paperwhite and Colorsoft gain higher‑contrast and improved color displays respectively.
- Amazon also launched accessories to restore physical controls: the $34.99 Kindle Click Bluetooth page‑turn remote, a $79.99 Page‑Turn Cover with physical buttons that connects via pogo pins, and a $59–$60 charging dock for Signature models.
- The redesign reflects product, regulatory and market drivers: user‑replaceable batteries to comply with EU rules, recycled materials in housings and batteries, and pricing that reflects Amazon’s August increases while leaning on growing Kindle engagement.