📚 Elevate your reading game—faster, smarter, and wireless-ready!
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (12th Gen) features a 7” high-contrast Paperwhite display with 25% faster page turns, 32GB storage for thousands of books, and an auto-adjusting front light for perfect reading anytime. It offers up to 12 weeks of battery life on a single charge, supports wireless charging, and is IPX8 waterproof, making it ideal for on-the-go readers who demand durability and distraction-free immersion.
Display | Amazon's 7” Paperwhite display technology with built-in front light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
Size | 5” x 7” x 0.3” (127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm) |
Weight | 7.5 oz (214g). 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 | 32 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 a half 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 less than 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adapter. |
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) wifi 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 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. |
Warranty and Service | 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year or 3-year. Extended Warranty available for U.S customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
Included in the Box | Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
Waterproofing | Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. |
Available Colors | Metallic Black, Metallic Raspberry, and Metallic Jade |
Generation | Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (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, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
T**L
A Game-Changer for Book Lovers – The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is Worth Every Penny! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I purchased the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition a few months ago, and it has completely upped my reading game! As someone who loves to read both indoors and outdoors, I was amazed at how easy it is to read outside in bright sunlight or while relaxing in the bath, thanks to the anti-glare screen. Plus, it’s lightweight and slim enough to fit in my purse, so I can take it with me anywhere—whether it's to the coffee shop, on a trip, or just on the go.The battery life is incredible—I can read for days without needing to recharge, which is a huge plus. I also love how the Kindle Paperwhite works seamlessly with Kindle Unlimited. I've been able to breeze through 21 books in just 2 months, and the amount of money I’ve saved is unbelievable. Out of those 21 books, I only had to purchase one, thanks to the vast selection available on Kindle Unlimited!At first, I was a bit worried I would miss the feel of a traditional paper book, but after using the Kindle Paperwhite, I will never go back. The experience is just so much more convenient and efficient, and the screen feels so natural, I forget I’m reading on a device at all.In fact, 3 of my friends were so impressed after trying mine, they’ve all purchased their own Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. They all agree—it’s a total game-changer for readers.If you’re a book lover and you haven’t made the switch yet, I highly recommend this Kindle. It’s the perfect e-reader for anyone who wants to read comfortably anywhere and save money in the process!
J**B
The Kindle I Didn’t Know I Needed. Now I Can’t Live Without It
I’ve always loved the idea of reading more, but never found a device that made it feel this seamless and luxurious. The Kindle Paperwhite in Raspberry is not just beautiful, it’s smart, sharp, and addictive in the best way.The color instantly made me fall in love. It’s vibrant yet elegant, and stands out just enough to make it feel personal. The screen is crisp, the lighting is perfect whether I’m in bed or outside, and the page-turning speed feels super snappy.What I adore most is how light it is. I can read for hours without wrist fatigue (and that matters). The waterproof feature is no gimmick, I’ve taken it to the bath and poolside with zero stress.Battery life? Insane. I charge it once every two weeks at most, even with heavy use.I paired it with Kindle Unlimited and now I’m flying through books I’d forgotten I wanted to read. I genuinely feel like this Kindle reactivated my love for reading. If you’re considering one: do it.Raspberry looks even better in person. It’s not “too pink” , it’s bold, modern, and totally mood-lifting.
D**.
Kindle paperwhite
I’m surprised how nice this E-reader is. I finally gave up my Samson nook tab 4 that I’ve had for years and it still works but time to move on. This e-reader is very easy to use and nice and light, the books load fast the light is nice I haven’t tried the dark mode for reading at night in bed but sure it will be good. Being an Amazon prime member makes it nice too have a lot of choices of free books. All my tablets and phone and watch are Apple so getting the kindle is new for me and I can use my phone and tablets for my prime books but I like using this E-reader better. I like the size it’s comfortable to hold and function is simple to use. Don’t wait as long as I did go and buy it😊
R**S
Easy, lightweight, fast, no yellow outline, customizable
Why did you pick this product vs others?:I absolutely love my kindle, I did quite a bit of research before purchasing and most said this was the best for value of money and storage. I know some people had a yellow hue around the outside but I have not had that problem and have had it for 7 months now. Everything easily downloads and the “ads” are just pretty backgrounds like a picture of a bunch of books on a shelf or random letters of the alphabet scattered. It’s small enough that it doesn’t cramp your hand to hold, the font sizes are easily changeable and it even has the option for a night time hue for those who struggle with blue light (big selling point for me).
O**R
A Few Flaws, Mostly An Improvement
I bought this new model primarily for the additional screen space and sharpness, and to some extent for the automatically adjusted backlight. I still use my now 9 year old Paperwhite, but my now older eyes prefer the larger and sharper screen. I've had none of the yellow banding others have experienced, but I noticed that even at it's coolest setting, the new Kindle is a bit warmer white than the old one. I think I like the warmer better.The auto adjusted lighting seems to be a good thing overall. It seems to learn from my manual adjustments, and after a short delay, usually gets the lighting right. The USB C port is a vast improvement over the older micro USB port, and wired charging is quite fast, and the battery life seems long. I like the battery life displayed as a percentage rather than just an icon. I found that with a little fiddling, I can charge wirelessly using my old 7.5w Anker phone charging pucks and stands. The Kindle has to be positioned very carefully on those devices for the wireless charging to work.The larger screen comes with a noticeable weight and size penalty and is more tiring to use, especially one-handed. The narrower flush bezels make inadvertent screen taps more likely. I use a basic cover that partially shields the power button, and haven't found that I accidentally press the button, but without a case it would probably be more likely.The overall performance feels a bit zippier than my old Kindle, but for some reason there is sometimes a longer delay returning to my page when opening the cover. It's not all the time, but often enough to be annoying. There are many more options in the new menus, but I don't find them especially intuitive, and the extra taps now required to reach basic functions can be annoying.Most annoying are the nags to register the device. I use my own content and choose not to register or connect to a network, so there is a nag that must be clicked through whenever returning to the library. I can't find any way to turn it off. I bought the Signature edition in part to avoid the advertising, and this is a blatant and annoying effort to sell me content and to harvest whatever data they can. For that alone I would give the device a 3 star review, but I like it well enough otherwise to edge into a 4. It still loses a point mainly because of the clunky menus, and occasional delays in returning to my page. The extra heft and ease of mistaken clicks are a bit of a disappointment, but a fair enough trade for the bigger and better screen.
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