December 22, 2024

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The new Kindle has been on sale for a short time and has not yet been announced

Amazon hasn’t officially announced the next generation of Kindle e-readers yet, but after leaks of several models, UK retailer John Lewis was already selling the 12th generation Kindle and the new Kindle Kids Edition through its website earlier . Today, as well Spotted by a good e-reader. Both listings have since been removed.

The 12th generation Kindle Paperwhite recently appeared in an eBay listing that was also removed, which included images of the new e-reader’s packaging revealing minor upgrades like a larger 7-inch e-ink display.

John Lewis’ listing for the 12th generation Kindle model appears to confirm details leaked from September. According to these leaks, the upgraded e-reader will feature a 6-inch, 300 ppi e-ink display with a higher contrast ratio illuminated by a front light that is now 25 percent brighter at its maximum setting. However, the Kindle’s new front light will still lack the color temperature adjustments you get with the Kindle Paperwhite and Amazon’s other pricier e-ink devices.

According to the listing, the 12th generation Kindle also offers a new dark mode that mirrors the black-and-white e-ink display for easier reading in the dark, offers faster page turning, and comes with 16GB of storage. John Lewis has listed the new e-reader at £94.99, which is about $124.

Store Listing The 12th generation Amazon Kindle Kids Edition has the same specs as the 12th generation Kindle, with a brighter backlight and an E Ink display that offers better contrast. As with previous versions of the Kindle Kids Edition, the 12th generation model comes with a case, an extended two-year warranty, an Amazon Kids+ subscription featuring e-books and audiobooks aimed at kids, and a control panel with parental controls. The price was £114.99, or about $150.

Previous versions of Amazon Kindle Kids Edition Comes with a 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ (Even in the UK), but John Lewis List said the 12th generation model only comes with a six-month subscription to the service. After that, monthly plans start at $5.99 per month for Amazon Prime members, or $7.99 without.