Now supporting thousands of Arabic titles
With an Amazon account, you have access to over a million Kindle eBooks in English, Arabic, French, Hindi, and 40 other languages. Try a book before you buy with a free sample. Switch your reading seamlessly between devices - including your phone, tablet, or Kindle e-reader. Set up your Kindle e-reader using your Amazon login credentials or download the free Kindle reading app to start reading however you want, whenever you want.
Better together
Designed by Amazon to perfectly fit your Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, these slim, form-fitting covers attach securely and fold back for one-handed reading. They automatically put your device to sleep when closed and wake upon opening, making it easy to get back to your story.
Every day is an Earth Day
You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We integrated sustainability in the design of this Kindle e-reader. Here’s how:
Materials
60% post-consumer recycled plastics in devices. 70% recycled magnesium in device.
Clean Energy
Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.
Device Packaging
95% of this device’s packaging is made of wood-fiber-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.
Technical details
Specifications:
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Display
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- Amazon's 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised front technology, 16-level grey scale.
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Size
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- 4.9” x 6.9” x .3” (124.6 x 174.2 x 8.1 mm).
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Weight
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- 6.3 oz (208 g). Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
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System Requirements
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- None: fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content.
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On-Device Storage
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- 32 GB: holds thousands of books.
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Cloud Storage
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- Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
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Battery Life
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- A single charge lasts up to 10 weeks, based on half an hour of reading a day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings and wireless usage.
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Charge Time
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- 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 adaptor; fully charges in less than 3.5 hours with any compatible 10W Qi wireless charging pad (sold separately).
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Wi-Fi Connectivity
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- Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0GHz networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks.
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Accessibility Features |
- Kindle Paperwhite includes the ability to invert black and white, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins.
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Content Formats Supported |
- Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX).
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What's in the Box?
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- Kindle Paperwhite
- USB-C charging cable
- Quick Start Guide
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Waterproofing |
- Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes.
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Available Colours |
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Generation |
- Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 11th generation (2021 release).
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