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. The new Paperwhites have bigger, 6. Even with the max brightness increased by 10 percent, there will still be 10 weeks total battery life and the long-awaited, faster USB-C charging. It will have adjustable warm white lighting, like the Oasis, and a dark mode. As with the last model, these are waterproof so you can read by the pool or in the bathtub.
There's also a new Paperwhite Kids , which has the same large screen and waterproofing—a first for kids. However, this is a significant price bump. If you already have a Paperwhite, you don't need to replace it. The Oasis costs the same as three standard Kindles—but it's an absolute joy to use. Many of the Oasis' features now show up in the new Paperwhites, like adjustable warm lighting and a faster processor.
At 7 inches, the touchscreen is now only slightly bigger than the new Paperwhites now, too. However, it still has the sleek aluminum design with a ridge on one edge and physical buttons to turn the pages.
These make it ideal for one-handed reading. The light-up display also looks a little more natural and automatically adjusts the brightness. If you're investing in a Kindle this expensive, you may also want the premium leather cover to complete that luxe feel. Yes, you could just buy a regular Kindle. But the upcharge includes a two-year no-questions-asked replacement guarantee.
If you have multiple registered, another device — such as your iPhone — may be the default. Purchases sent to one device should sync with all others.
Click "Buy now with 1-Click" to complete the purchase. Your new book should automatically appear in your Kindle. You can also deliver books to Kindle by purchasing on your mobile device. This allows you to purchase on the go but have your new book waiting for when you open your Kindle. Once you have successfully signed in, tap the menu icon in the upper left corner. The menu appears as three lines.
Tap "Kindle Store. Browse through the lists or search for a specific book or author. Tap the book you wish to purchase. This will bring you to the details page, where the Kindle format should already be selected as opposed to Paperback or Hardback. Scroll down and tap the device under "Deliver to:" to change to the Kindle you wish to deliver to.
An orange bar should appear next to the selected device. Click the "X" to close the pop-up. Scroll up to the top of the page and tap "Buy now with 1-Click" to complete your purchase and deliver the book to your desktop.
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