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📚 Elevate your reading game—fast, smart, and wirelessly charged for the modern book lover.
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is Amazon’s fastest and most advanced e-reader, featuring a 7" high-contrast Paperwhite display with 25% faster page turns, an auto-adjusting front light for optimal reading in any environment, and wireless charging for ultimate convenience. With 32 GB of storage, it holds thousands of titles, while its waterproof, ultra-thin design ensures durability and portability. Boasting up to 12 weeks of battery life on a single charge, this device is perfect for dedicated readers seeking a premium, distraction-free reading experience enhanced by Kindle Unlimited access.
| Display | Amazon's 7” Paperwhite display technology with built-in front light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
| Size | 127.5 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 214 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 | 32 GB; holds thousands of books. |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
| Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to twelve (12) weeks, based on half an hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary depending on use. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 2.5 hours with a 9 W USB-C power adaptor. |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and OWE security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi 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 have dark mode, adjust font size, font face, line spacing, and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle. |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). 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 | Kindle Paperwhite is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired (click here for more information on your consumer rights). Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
| Included in the Box | Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, 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 Colours | Metallic Black, Metallic Raspberry and Metallic Jade |
| Generation | Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (12th generation) – 2024 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. |
C**N
Great purchase
Love my new kindle. Had my previous one for over ten years and only changed as it was no longer supported. Decided to buy this one for the features and am incredibly happy with my purchase. Super fast and easy to use and set up. Love light it is and love the bigger screen size. Touch screen can be a little slow at first but is fine after a minute. Screen is super bright and clear, and is bright enough I can read at night without a light on. Love that is has dark mode too so it isn't harsh on my eyes. Would highly recommend spending the money for this version
H**D
Worth Every Penny – My Best Tech Purchase This Year
I absolutely love my Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. I used to think I preferred physical books, but after using this Kindle, my reading time has increased significantly. The screen is incredibly easy on the eyes, even during long reading sessions, and the adjustable warm light makes reading at night very comfortable. The battery life is outstanding. I hardly ever have to think about charging it. The device is lightweight, responsive, and comfortable to hold with one hand for extended periods. The waterproof design is an added bonus and gives extra peace of mind. The Signature Edition features like wireless charging, 32 GB of storage, and automatic brightness adjustment make it feel truly premium. The display is sharp, page turns are fast, and the overall reading experience is simply excellent. If you’re on the fence about buying a Kindle, I’d say go for it. It has completely changed the way I read, and I only wish I had bought one sooner. Highly recommended!
S**M
I absolutely love my kindle
I wanted one of these for ages, and waited patiently for the deal day to order it. I love the colour, I didn't know that the colour would be important but it is. It's lightweight, and feel well made. I love how long the battery lasts, and how easy it is to pop in my bag to read when I'm out. I've struggled to read books for a few years and felt like if I bought this I'd start reading again. Well it's not been a fad, I absolutely love reading on this, being able to change the text size is great but my favourite function is highlighting a word to find it's meaning in the inbuilt dictionary is gold. I'd normally look up a word on my phone and get sidetracked and not return to the book, so being able to look up the definition in the device is great. The way it adapts to the ambient light is really great, and I really enjoy reading in bed at night in the dark and not having to bother with a light.
R**H
Great to use!
My very 1st Kindle, and I'm super happy with it. It small enough to take anywhere, bus, car, wherever you want to use it, touch sensitivity is great being able to go forward & back with ease, especially the double-tap on the back to turn a page, it's easy to use, no messing about, connected to my WIFI with ease, and hasn't had any issues, and the readability of it is excellent, you can make the text different sizes if needed.. Can't say much for the reliability, it just works right up until it doesn't I guess, battery life is amazing for my use.
A**B
Plain and Simple
Lightweight yet doesn't feel flimsy. Touch screen not too sensitive. A wide range of books available however for a black and white device, I do feel it's a little pricey.
D**N
Yeah these are really good
Okay I have to tip my hat off, my wife loves this device and even I'm now considering one for myself. Bought during prime day as a gift and way to stop my wife doom scrolling in bed at night. The screen is crystal clear and the overall feature set like the back light and page transitions are punchy and smooth without being over powering. Only irritation is the free trial of kindle unlimited constantly dials home so my network monitor keeps pinging me alerts. However the simplicity of this is a real benefit and saves loads of space we'd give up with physical books in suitcases when travelling. One advisory is get a screen cover because it will show up and finger print marks or scuffs.
G**A
Updated to review replacement- Thankfully I love mine now because the issues resolved !
Update: So after having this kindle for a week, I just couldn’t get on with it. Something wasn’t right with it. It did still have minor ghosting but the text seemed unclear. It was a strain. I called Amazon who offered replacement because I couldn’t accept refund due to a discount code I used and wouldn’t get back! Replacement came and I was stunned at how much worse it was compared to mine. I have attached photos where you can clearly see the same brightness settings but the replacement has a yellow screen without the warmth on!! 3rd try, phoned amazon again who didn’t really understand what I was talking about but sent me another replacement. This 3rd kindle made everything fall into place. It was white. I hadn’t realised that my original was grey. Text was crisper and ghosting not a thing. It’s pretty much perfect. It disappoints me that Amazon haven’t got this right. They did not push out a consistent product and should have recalled them. I will also warn you that Amazon will send you a replacement but it will be REFURBISHED as this is part of their warranty agreement. This to me is a bit of a joke given that I bought brand new and am keeping a second hand one. I have agreed to this because it’s better than my original and I know it can’t be older than October but I think it’s shoddy. It really is pot luck on the quality of what kindle you receive. I have left the 5 stars because I love my new (refurbished) kindle. But Amazon as a company get 2 stars now. 3rd photo is my original with 1st replacement 4th photo original(top) 1st replacement then last replacement which I kept. Original review:Received this for Xmas (which I arranged)! Got it for a great price, Black Friday PLUS traded in my old paper white 5th gen so got an extra 20% off. I went for the SE version for the auto light adjust. I really wanted the colorsoft but have been closely monitoring the reviews and I just wasn’t prepared to risk it. I had also been closely monitoring the reviews of this kindle too. The main faults being a yellow hue, dead pixels or ghosting. I will say that researching is good but in my case I over did it and so… When I opened this on Xmas morning the very first thing I did was QC myself, probably better than what Amazon have been doing! I was looking for the faults and to my despair it had bad ghosting. I was so disappointed. I could clearly see the book covers in the background of the next page. I did call Amazon and their robot told me they wouldn’t replace as they’re out of stock but I had time to request for exchange so I left it. There was a software update but I had to do this manually which is very easy to do, as it wasn’t showing on my kindle yet. I had also researched ghosting and apparently this is normal for any eink display (within reason) I just didn’t remember my old one doing this. For whatever reason my kindle is FINE now. The ghosting seems to have settled. This might be because it’s been sitting in its box a long time and now it’s being used it’s ok. It could have something to do with the update but I don’t think so. Yes, there is very minor ghosting now but I really have to look for it otherwise I wouldn’t notice. I wish I had read a review which said “it might be ok after a few hours use” which is why I wanted to leave this here! Bad form from Amazon for all the kindle issues, I assume they wanted it pushed out for Black Friday before Xmas but that’s just not good enough for these expensive devices. Things I love on this kindle are the warm light. Makes such a difference if you’ve never had it. The auto adjust. Love that I can go to bed and it just sorts itself out in the darkness. Dark mode is cool. The colour (jade) beautiful. Page turn animations are fancy and it is super speedy. I can actually search for a book in the store without waiting a whole minute for each letter to catch up! My only con is their current reputation! Hope this helps some people because I really love mine now. I have included some photos of the ghosting I was seeing but this has resolved!
A**E
New kindle hits the spot
This new paperwhite kindle is so compact and easy to read. I have found it easy to download books which was quite difficult with my original kindle. It is not heavy and turning pages is quick. If you read a lot it would be excellent value and no books to dispose of after reading. Great to take on holiday.
G**D
Good
Small but perfect for reading, with a good battery autonomy
L**3
You will read more, reading will be practical and easy.
Just buy it. Paperwhite SE last edition is best kindle out there. I read almost 2000 pages in 2 weeks, I use it to learn German by reading 1500 pages of stories written in simpler progressive German with included tap dictionary and translation wikipedia built-in is nice, just one tap on word, I read Alan Poe, Shakespeare, Nietzsche, Plato... I did not read a non-technical book in 15 years. My brain loves it. I replaced movie screen before sleep with Kindle and I get to sleep little sooner and have better sleep quality. I would recommend Paperwhite SE over Colorsoft, in all videos Colorsoft have massive blur when compared to Paperwhite, on Paperwhite SE text is crisp. I would recommend it even over basic because of size, Paperwhite SE is perfect for pocket while not being too small and has great dark mode and night orange light.
U**S
The Perfect E-Reader for Book Lovers
I absolutely love my Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB. It has been one of my best purchases and has completely changed the way I read. The size is perfect for reading comfortably at home or on the go, and with 32GB of storage, I haven't even come close to running out of space for my books. I also love the display options, especially the ability to switch between light and dark mode and adjust the brightness and contrast to suit different lighting conditions. The Kindle is incredibly easy to use. I frequently adjust the font size and style depending on what I'm reading, and navigating through the settings and library is simple and intuitive. The customizable reading experience makes it easy to read for long periods without eye strain. If you're an avid reader looking for a reliable, user-friendly e-reader, I highly recommend the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. It's packed with useful features, offers plenty of storage, and provides a fantastic reading experience. Pros: Excellent storage capacity, customizable fonts and display settings, light and dark mode, easy to use, perfect size for reading Cons: None so far Overall, this has been a fantastic purchase, and I would buy it again without hesitation.
A**K
Uwielbiam mojego Kindle'a
Miałam kiedyś czytnik innej firmy. Tej zdecydowanie jest lepszy. Zabieram mojego Kindle'a praktycznie wszędzie. Jeden minus jest: nie ma polskiego Kindle unlimited, a byłabym na pewno subsrybentką tego.
L**ĂŹ
Un écran sans lumière bleue qui fait du bien (au sommeil notamment)
Après hésitation entre plusieurs modèles (notamment la version Color), j’ai finalement choisi la Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, et je ne regrette clairement pas mon choix. L’écran est vraiment très net et confortable, avec un excellent contraste. Après comparaison, la version Color (en promotion) m’a semblé moins précise pour la lecture pure, alors que cette Paperwhite est parfaite pour lire longtemps sans fatigue. L’éclairage automatique est un vrai plus : il s’adapte bien à l’environnement, de jour comme de nuit. Pour ceux qui cherchent à ne pas avoir la lumière bleue avant de dormir, c'est vraiment un gros point positif comparé une tablette. Les performances sont au rendez-vous : la liseuse est rapide, le changement de page est fluide, et l’interface reste simple et intuitive. L’autonomie est excellente, on peut lire plusieurs semaines sans se poser de questions. La recharge sans fil est pratique, même si pas indispensable. Petit point à noter : le modèle est sorti récemment (2024) et le prix reste assez élevé. Une promotion serait clairement bienvenue, même si la qualité est là . Autre détail important : on peut facilement s’y perdre entre les différentes générations et tailles d’écran. Certains sites vendent encore d’anciens modèles (notamment autour de 6,8"), c’est aussi pour ça que je suis passé par Amazon afin d’être sûr d’avoir la nouvelle génération. 👉 TLDR : une liseuse haut de gamme, très agréable à utiliser, pensée avant tout pour la lecture. Si vous cherchez la meilleure expérience de lecture en noir et blanc, une grosse autonomie (12 semaines) c’est un excellent choix. En espérant vous avoir aidé.
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