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Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) – Now with a 6.8" display and adjustable warm light

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  • Kindle Paperwhite – Now with a 6.8” display and thinner borders, adjustable warm light, up to 10 weeks of battery life, and 20% faster page turns.
  • Purpose-built for reading – With a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.
  • More books in more places – Store thousands of titles, then take them all with you. A single charge via USB-C lasts weeks, not hours.
  • Easy on the eyes – Now with adjustable warm light to shift screen shade from white to amber.
  • Waterproof reading – Built to withstand accidental immersion in water, so you’re good from the beach to the bath.
  • Find new stories – With Kindle Unlimited, get unlimited access to millions of titles.
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Lose yourself in a book
—wherever, whenever

Kindle Paperwhite is thin, lightweight, and travels easily so you can enjoy your favourite books at any time. With our signature 300 ppi glare-free Paperwhite display—now 10% brighter at its max setting—you can read in any light. And now, a single battery charge via USB-C lasts up to 10 weeks. Battery life may vary depending on use.

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Make a splash

With the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite, you’re free to read and relax in more places—from the beach to the bath. Kindle Paperwhite is IPX8 rated 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. Learn more about waterproof features.

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 millions of titles.

Every day is an earth day

You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this Kindle device. Here’s how:

Materials

Materials

60% post-consumer recycled plastics in device
70% recycled magnesium in device

Packaging

Device Packaging

95% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fibre-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.

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Display Size 6" glare-free 6.8" glare-free 6.8" glare-free 7" glare-free 10.2" glare-free
Storage 16 GB 8 GB or 16 GB 32 GB 8 GB or 32 GB 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Resolution 300 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi
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Wi-Fi Connectivity Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity Wi-Fi
Colour Black or Denim Black Black Graphite Tungsten
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Technical Details

Kindle Paperwhite

Kindle Paperwhite

Display

Amazon's 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised font technology, 16-level grey scale.

Size

124.6 x 174.2 x 8.1 mm (4.9” x 6.9” x .3”).

Weight

205 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

16 GB; holds thousands of books.

Cloud Storage

Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.

Battery Life

A single charge lasts up to ten (10) 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.

Charge Time

Fully charges in approximately 5 hours from a computer via USB cable; 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 and WPA2 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 invert Black and White, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Devices & Digital Services.

Content Formats Supported

Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP, EPUB, TXT, RTF through conversion. 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 included. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here.

Included in the Box

Kindle Paperwhite, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide.

Waterproofing

Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite.

Available Colors

Black

Generation

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) - 2021 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 E-reader, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

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Customers like the reading mode, lighting, battery life, and readability of the Kindle. For example, they mention it's a brilliant reading experience, fantastic for night reading, and useful for reading out of print books. They appreciate the backlight, saying it'll make it less intrusive when reading in bed. Customers are also happy with size, portability, and brightness. That said, opinions are mixed on performance.

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128 customers mention ‘Readability’113 positive15 negative

Customers like the readability of the Kindle. They mention it's user-friendly, easy to read, and convenient than paper books. They appreciate the brilliant e-ink display and say it has greatly reduced eye-watering and squinting.

"...Easy to use, perfect size, battery life is amazing! Easy to read at night with the back light without keeping me awake like an iPad screen would...." Read more

"...The device is smart, easy to hold and handle, easy on my eyes, and its portability is a real plus with no longer a need to find a space in my case..." Read more

"...The screen is noticeably more responsive, and that makes it much easier to use. It's also faster in the store, which makes it less frustrating...." Read more

"I absolutely love my kindle paper white so easy to use and I have books at my fingertips !" Read more

67 customers mention ‘Size’60 positive7 negative

Customers like the size of the product. They mention that the screen size is perfect, the useful screen real estate is considerably larger, and the e-ink screen feels more like a book. Some appreciate the compact size and weight. Overall, most are happy with the size and quality of the book reader.

"...Easy to use, perfect size, battery life is amazing! Easy to read at night with the back light without keeping me awake like an iPad screen would...." Read more

"I upgraded from a 7th Gen paperwhite. The 11th Gen has a bigger screen which is great, it went from a dictionary size screen to about the same size..." Read more

"...It's light weight to carry around, fits in all your bags easily. Dimensions are great for a pleasant reading experience...." Read more

"Excellent cover, fits perfect" Read more

65 customers mention ‘Reading mode’65 positive0 negative

Customers find the reading mode of the e-reader brilliant, great, and fantastic for night reading. They also say it's very useful for reading out of print books, great for reading in bed, and easy to read at night with the back light. Customers also say that it makes all the intimidatingly long books easy toread for longer periods in comfort.

"...Easy to use, perfect size, battery life is amazing! Easy to read at night with the back light without keeping me awake like an iPad screen would...." Read more

"I absolutely love my kindle paper white so easy to use and I have books at my fingertips !" Read more

"...Dimensions are great for a pleasant reading experience. With a cover, it has a good grip. Great battery life." Read more

"...Has made life so much better to be able to travel lighter and read in the dark. Was delivered quickly and no damaged." Read more

64 customers mention ‘Portability’64 positive0 negative

Customers find the Kindle Fire HD to be a great portable device. They say it's light weight, slim, and waterproof. Customers also say it is great for travelling and has revolutionised their travel.

"Absolutely magical. It is very light in weight and the backlight makes it less intrusive when reading in bed. They adjustable print is handy as well" Read more

"...is smart, easy to hold and handle, easy on my eyes, and its portability is a real plus with no longer a need to find a space in my case or backpack..." Read more

"...It's a bit larger, but not noticeably heavier. The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent...." Read more

"...The 11th Gen also support 5Ghz wifi. Great upgrade. Feels lighter than the 7th, bezel is flush with the screen and its water proof...." Read more

60 customers mention ‘Battery life’52 positive8 negative

Customers like the battery life of the book reader. They say it has a great battery life that lasts over a month.

"...Easy to use, perfect size, battery life is amazing! Easy to read at night with the back light without keeping me awake like an iPad screen would...." Read more

"...The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent...." Read more

"...With a cover, it has a good grip. Great battery life." Read more

"...First is battery. The battery life is great so far but when you get the Kindle out of the box to set up/charge, you may not be able to charge it to..." Read more

51 customers mention ‘Lighting’51 positive0 negative

Customers like the lighting of the Kindle. They say the built-in light is great, the warm light is lovely, and the backlight is really subtle. They also appreciate the night mode lighting, and say the yellow light puts them to sleep.

"Absolutely magical. It is very light in weight and the backlight makes it less intrusive when reading in bed. They adjustable print is handy as well" Read more

"...It's a bit larger, but not noticeably heavier. The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent...." Read more

"...the book selection in the store is excellent and the built in light perfect for late night reading in bed. I can’t fault it...." Read more

"...I use it every night and the yellow light puts me to sleep. It's perfect...." Read more

33 customers mention ‘Brightness’24 positive9 negative

Customers like the brightness of the book reader. They say it has adjustable lighting and the dark mode. They also say the built-in lighting and adaptive lighting features are great. Customers also say that the screen can be adjusted to many different backgrounds and that the lights on the screen are perfectly even.

"...They adjustable print is handy as well" Read more

"...The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent...." Read more

"Very disappointed that there is no colour in book covers. Makes choosing a book difficult when the covers are all black and white...." Read more

"...Great upgrade. The lights on the screen are perfectly even, on my 7th, at the bottoms of the screen, it had bright/dark spots between the LEDS, now..." Read more

68 customers mention ‘Performance’39 positive29 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the book reader. Some mention it works really well, while others say it's useless from the beginning and disappointing.

"Absolutely magical. It is very light in weight and the backlight makes it less intrusive when reading in bed. They adjustable print is handy as well" Read more

"...previously and you’ll find mentions of this if you Google, but it was terrible, books were left out, it would remove books from collections to move..." Read more

"...It works perfectly well when going forwards, but trying to go back a page rarely works...." Read more

"...All other Kindles lack water and dust resistance, have poor handling, and have limited software options...." Read more

Perfect for book lovers!
5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for book lovers!
I did bit of look around for a reading device, I am glad I got this one! It's light weight to carry around, fits in all your bags easily. Dimensions are great for a pleasant reading experience. With a cover, it has a good grip. Great battery life.
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Reviewed in Australia on 9 April 2024
Digital Storage Capacity: 16 GBVerified Purchase
I researched for a long time on which e-reader to go with, size, kobo vs Kindle and ultimately went with this one and I’m so glad I did! Easy to use, perfect size, battery life is amazing! Easy to read at night with the back light without keeping me awake like an iPad screen would. Highly recommend.
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Reviewed in Australia on 19 May 2024
Digital Storage Capacity: 16 GBVerified Purchase
Absolutely magical. It is very light in weight and the backlight makes it less intrusive when reading in bed. They adjustable print is handy as well
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Reviewed in Australia on 16 January 2024
Digital Storage Capacity: 16 GBVerified Purchase
My bookshelves are overflowing so I did the unmentionable and purchased a Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation.

There is nothing so satisfying as handling a paper book, and I've always held the view that e-readers are a passing fad. The Kindle Paperwhite will never replace my love of good quality paper books, but over the decades I have accumulated so many that I have no more shelf space. The new Kindle Paperwhite can 'hold' so many books, I can now be more discerning with the purchase of paper books which will continue to cram my shelves..

Using the Kindle is very easy. While there is a very comprehensive user guide on the Kindle, navigation is very intuitive, and ordering books through Amazon could not be easier (no downloading to my computer or phone and transfer to the Kindle device). The device is smart, easy to hold and handle, easy on my eyes, and its portability is a real plus with no longer a need to find a space in my case or backpack for several books during a trip.

The only drawback is that I can't lend my e-books to friends, but on the positive side I will never have to remember who I lent them to.

Recommended for all bibliophiles, even those of us who prefer the sensuous feel of real paper.
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Reviewed in Australia on 7 November 2022
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I've had the smallest kindle for a while. My only problem with it is the small screen. Since I could use a kindle at two different locations, I decided to splash (pun intended) on a larger one. This is only slightly larger, but only slightly more expensive, and waterproof. I like waterproof because I sometimes read by the pool with wet hands.

It's a bit larger, but not noticeably heavier. The light is nice in that I can adjust the warmth. The battery seems excellent. In a few days of light reading, and one heavy, with a light, it's still at 90%. The screen is noticeably more responsive, and that makes it much easier to use. It's also faster in the store, which makes it less frustrating. I'm hoping typing is better too.

I didn't think the additional 0.8 inches would make a difference, but it does. I believe that the screen is better, because I can use a smaller font. All in all, I can get more text on a page, and don't constantly have to flip pages. Much more like a book.

The black cover is a real fingerprint magnet, be aware.

Why can't I schedule my light with the time, not just the warmth? That's a wasted opportunity!
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Reviewed in Australia on 29 June 2024
Digital Storage Capacity: 16 GBVerified Purchase
I absolutely love my kindle paper white so easy to use and I have books at my fingertips !
Reviewed in Australia on 17 July 2022
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I upgraded from a 7th Gen paperwhite. The 11th Gen has a bigger screen which is great, it went from a dictionary size screen to about the same size of a paperback. Great upgrade. USB-C instead of Micro-USB, my 7th Gen was the only device that used the old connection, I can finally now just have one cable/charger to charge everything. Great upgrade. The lights on the screen are perfectly even, on my 7th, at the bottoms of the screen, it had bright/dark spots between the LEDS, now it looks like a TFT screen but still has the brilliant eInk display. Great upgrade. The 11th Gen also support 5Ghz wifi. Great upgrade. Feels lighter than the 7th, bezel is flush with the screen and its water proof. Great upgrades!

BUT, (I believe it’s due to the waterproof film over the screen), the 11th Gen picks up finger marks like nothing I’ve ever use before. Just the slightest touch leaves a messy oily smudge on the screen. Washing hands with hot water and soap and touching the screen leaves the same mess. I’ve honestly never, in 30yrs ever used a device that picks up finger touches like this. I’ve never seen it mentioned in reviews either. I’m close to returning the device for a refund. There are glass screen protectors for the 11th Gen that has Oleophobic coating, I’ll try that first, unfortunately, another $15. Due to the need to touch the screen to turn pages, and the bezels being black (my 7th Gen is white) after an hour it’s a disgusting mess that reflects off the screen. I will also chat with Amazon support first to see if I happened to get a manufacturing fail and will update review afterwards.
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Reviewed in Australia on 17 May 2024
Digital Storage Capacity: 16 GBVerified Purchase
I did bit of look around for a reading device, I am glad I got this one! It's light weight to carry around, fits in all your bags easily. Dimensions are great for a pleasant reading experience. With a cover, it has a good grip. Great battery life.
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Reviewed in Australia on 17 May 2024
I did bit of look around for a reading device, I am glad I got this one! It's light weight to carry around, fits in all your bags easily. Dimensions are great for a pleasant reading experience. With a cover, it has a good grip. Great battery life.
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