Our best Kindle Paperwhite yet
32 GB of storage means more space for your favourite books. Wireless charging means less hassle when you’re heading out. Thinner borders mean more reading space, and an auto-adjusting front light means easier reading, day and night.
Now with longer battery life
Get up to 10 weeks of battery life with a single charge via USB-C or compatible Qi wireless charger (sold separately).
Easy on the eyes
Adjust the shade of your display from a white light to a warm amber, or schedule when the light changes for a personalised reading experience. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition also has an adaptive front light that automatically adjusts screen brightness based on lighting conditions.
Go where your story takes you
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is thin, lightweight and travels easily so you can enjoy your favourite books at any time. With our signature 300 ppi Paperwhite glare-free display—now 10% brighter at its maximum setting—you can read in any light. With 32 GB of storage, you can take thousands of books with you anywhere.
Make a splash
With the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, you’re free to read and relax in more places, from the beach to the bath. Kindle Paperwhite is IPX8 rated (tested in laboratory conditions) to protect against accidental immersion in up to two metres of fresh water for up to 60 minutes, and up to 0.25 metres of seawater for up to 3 minutes.
Massive selection
Finding new stories has never been easier with Kindle. Enjoy access to Kindle Exclusive titles you won’t find anywhere else. Prime members have unlimited access to thousands of titles including eBooks, magazines and more with Prime Reading. With Kindle Unlimited, get unlimited access to over 2 million titles, thousands of audiobooks and more.
| Display | Amazon's 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised front technology, 16-level grey scale. |
| Size | 174 x 125 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 207 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 | 32 GB: holds thousands of books. |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
| Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to 10 weeks, based on half an hour of reading a day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings and wireless usage. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 5 hours from a computer via USB cable; fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9 W USB power adaptor; fully charges in less than 3.5 hours with any compatible 10 W Qi wireless charging pad (sold separately). |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 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 Signature Edition also includes the ability to invert black and white, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. |