Description

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:

211 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:

16 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.

Included in the Box:

Kindle Paperwhite, 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:

Black, Raspberry and Jade

Generation:

Kindle Paperwhite (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.