For instance, on a laptop, it might seem a bit too clumsy and such. One of the biggest positives with Dark Mode is that it is less of a strain on the eyes while reading, particularly at night. Plus, it is less taxing on battery charge too. That brings us to the importance of Dark Mode on the Kindle, a device built primarily for reading.
The black text on a white background might be perfect for daytime reading though, at night, the white background could be severe on your eyes. With the Dark Mode invoked, you will have none of that. However, before discussing ways to initiate Dark Mode on the Kindle, here is something that you should know. First, the Dark Mode is not available on all Kindle devices. Amazon has also freshened up its design, giving it more rounded corners and making it available in two color options: black and white.
Kevin Keith, VP of Amazon Devices, said they get a lot of feedback from customers about how much they appreciate having a Kindle with lighting, since that allows them to read in any environment.
The new e-reader comes with the tech giant's other reading features, as well, including Audible support, Whispersync and Whispersync for Voice, Goodreads, Smart Lookup, Goodreads integration and Family Library. In the coming months, Amazon is also rolling out new reading features for this device and all its newer e-readers, going as far back as the Gen 6 Paperwhite released in All the books you finish will be marked as "Read" across all your gadgets, including the Kindle Fire and the Kindle apps for iOS and Android.
You're also getting new filters that can show which books you've read and which ones you haven't yet. They're simple, reliable, and perfect at what they do—in one palm-sized device, you can bring thousands of books with you to the park or mountain.
They get more than a month of battery life per charge and you can subscribe to get unlimited books from Amazon. You can also get free books from your local library. But what's the best Kindle? Our guide will help you decipher the differences.
Are you ready to wade even further into the field of Amazon devices? Updated September We've added details on the three new Paperwhite Kindles announced this month. They're available for preorder now and will start shipping on October Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. WIRED senior associate editor Adrienne So could hardly tell the difference between it and a Paperwhite, except for the lack of waterproofing.
It can also stream Audible audiobooks to headphones via Bluetooth, but storage is limited to 8 gigabytes about 8, megabytes. For reference, an hour of audio will take up about 30 megabytes, so it can probably fit dozens of audiobooks. You can delete audiobooks when you're done to clear space. It gets about three to six weeks of battery life, depending on how much you read. Amazon announced three new Paperwhites that will ship October We haven't tested them yet. However, it will probably be worth springing for one if you can wait.
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