Alas, the new Paperwhite does not include physical buttons for turning pages - you'll still need to tap the screen for that. The auto-adjusting light sensor is a feature found in the Oasis, so with the Signature Edition you're getting a Kindle with comparable features to the Oasis, plus USB-C and wireless charging, features we assume will come to the next Oasis. To enable or disable Goodreads: Tap the three dots button in the top corner. Like the Oasis and the previous Paperwhite, this new version has a 300-ppi display, so text and images should appear with the same level of sharpness (Amazon calls it "laser-quality" text). The initial Kindle setup lets you opt-in or opt-out, but (of course) you can always change your mind. In some sense, the next-generation Paperwhite is a less fancy-looking version of the the flagship Kindle Oasis ($250), which has a slightly larger 7-inch display. Available for preorder now, both models are fully waterproof (IPX8) and ship Oct.
A step-up model, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, adds wireless charging and additional storage - 32GB instead of 8GB - as well an auto-adjusting light sensor for $190 (£180, AU$289). It's got a larger 6.8-inch E Ink display, USB-C charging and some other small improvements for $10 more than ($140, £130, AU$239) its predecessor, which was last updated back in 2018. The product page briefly appeared online, but Amazon has since taken down listings and references to the unannounced device.Īs for pricing, per the graphic Good E-Reader spotted, the new Paperwhite 5 will run CA$210 (roughly $165, £120 or AU$225), a decent step up from the CA$150 Amazon charges for the earlier Paperwhite, though Kindles are frequently discounted.At long last, there's a new Kindle Paperwhite. Wi-Fi will remain for connectivity, though it is unclear if there will also be a cellular model. New for this model, however, would be wireless charging and auto-adjusting light sensors. The leak suggests that like recent Kindles it will be IPX8-rated for water resistance and offer "weeks of battery life."Īpparent specs for a new Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition. A new leak on Amazon's Canadian website suggests the company is working on a new ebook reader called the Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition.Īs spotted by the blog Good E-Reader Monday, the new device appears set to offer a 6.8-inch "glare-free" screen with 32GB of storage. Amazon's Kindle line may be adding a new e-reader in the not-too-distant future.
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