Amazon Launches 2026 Kindle Models Including Paperwhite and Colorsoft
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Amazon has unveiled its refreshed lineup of Kindle e-readers, including the base Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft, ahead of the product line's 20th anniversary next year. The new models feature a thinner design, improved performance with 30% faster book opening times, and options for new colors and aluminum builds.
Additionally, Amazon introduced the Kindle Click, a $35 Bluetooth remote that allows users to turn pages hands-free. The updated Kindles also offer up to 32GB of storage and come with flat-surface displays, enhancing the overall reading experience.
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“Sales of the company’s e-readers are rising as the product line approaches its 20th anniversary next year.”
Bloomberg — Amazon Debuts 2026 Kindles: 6-Inch Kindle, Paperwhite, Colorsoft“The compact Bluetooth remote is designed to let readers turn pages without touching their Kindle.”
TechCrunch — Amazon introduces Kindle Click, a $35 remote for turning pages“Amazon is launching next-generation models today that look and feel a whole lot nicer.”
The Verge — Amazon is launching colorful new Kindles — and a case with physical page-turn buttons“Ahead of the Kindle’s 20th anniversary next year, Amazon is refreshing its entire range of e-readers with fresh colors, an aluminum build, and a new frame design that’s both thinner and lighter.”
Wired — Amazon Kindle, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft 2026: Specs, Price, Release Date“Amazon's new Kindle e-readers come with flat-surface displays and new colors.”
engadget — Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models
“Cameron Faulkner / The Verge: Amazon updates the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Colorsoft with new colors and up to 32GB of storage, and unveils the $35 Kindle Click page-turning remote — A”
techmeme — Amazon updates the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Colorsoft with new colors and up to 32GB of storage, and unveils the $35 Kindle Click page-turning remote (Cameron Faulkner/The Verge)