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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB (2024 model) – Auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging, and weeks of battery life – Metallic Jade

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Purchase options and add-ons

  • 7“ Paperwhite display with high contrast ratio and fast page turns.
  • Upgrade your reading experience – The Signature Edition features an auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging, and 32 GB storage.
  • Ready for travel – The ultra-thin design has a larger glare-free screen so pages stay sharp no matter where you are.
  • Escape into your books – Your Kindle doesn’t have social media, notifications, or other distracting apps.
  • Adapts to your surroundings – The auto-adjusting front light lets you read in the brightest sunlight or late into the night.
  • Battery life for marathon reading – A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks, or power up with a wireless charging dock (sold separately).
  • Waterproof and worry-free – Take your stories by the pool, in the bath, or anywhere in between.
  • Massive selection — Instantly access over 15 million titles in the Kindle Store worldwide, and add a Kindle+ subscription for instant access to millions of stories, including bestsellers.
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Take reading
to new places

The next-generation 7” Paperwhite display, weeks of battery life, and auto-adjusting front light will take your breath away — kind of like a good book.

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A faster, more responsive experience

With 20% faster performance, breeze through pages and quickly scroll through your Kindle Library.

Outlasts your longest novel,
and then some

A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks.
Or power up with the Made for Amazon Wireless
Charging Dock (sold separately).

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Your built-in book light

Read in the brightest sunlight or late into the
night with an auto-adjusting front light and
glare-free display.

Adjust the display from a
white light to a warm amber.

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Waterproof
and worry-free

The thin, light design goes wherever you do. Read
by the pool, in the bath, or anywhere in between.
Learn more about our waterproof features.

All quiet — on all fronts

With no interruptions from messages, emails, and social media, you can lose yourself in the story.

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Massive selection

The Kindle Store offers instant access to millions of titles worldwide, including bestsellers and Kindle Exclusives you won't find anywhere else—including titles you can write on. Add Kindle+ to read many of them anytime.

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Prime members can read from a selection of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, and manga included with their Prime membership.

Access over 4 million titles,
thousands of audiobooks,
magazines, and more with a
Kindle+ subscription.

Set up a Kids profile for unlimited access to a curated, kid-friendly library for young readers with an Amazon Kids+ subscription.

Better together

Our thin and lightweight covers allow for hours of comfortable reading. They put your Kindle to sleep when closed and wake it upon opening, so you can resume reading where you left off. Use the Made for Amazon Wireless Charging Dock to power up wirelessly. Shop Kindle accessories.

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Know the Carbon Footprint

We measure and estimate this product’s carbon footprint, and identify opportunities to reduce its carbon emissions. Figures are for Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32GB), not including any other variants or any bundled accessories or devices. We update the carbon footprint when we discover new information that increases the estimated carbon footprint of a device by more than 10%.

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materials

Carbon Footprint

40 kg CO2e life cycle carbon emissions.

Recycled Materials

Made from 29% recycled materials. The internal structural frame is made from 90% recycled magnesium.

Packaging

All new 100% recyclable packaging (shipping packaging not included).

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Built to last. But when you're ready, you can trade-in or recycle your devices. Explore Amazon Second Chance.

Technical details

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition

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

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.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
12,885 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the Kindle Paperwhite's battery life exceptional, with fast charging capabilities, and appreciate its perfect size for on-the-go reading. The device is easy to use and navigate, and customers find it responsive and fast. The screen quality and color receive mixed feedback - while some find it clear and crisp, others report screen issues and a yellow tint. Functionality and value for money also get mixed reviews, with some saying it works well while others report it doesn't work right, and some consider it worth the purchase while others say it's not worth the price.
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571 customers mention battery life, 435 positive, 136 negative
Customers are satisfied with the Kindle's battery life, noting that it charges super fast.
...If you love a large library, this is perfect! ✅ Wireless Charging & Long Battery Life – Charging is effortless with Qi wireless charging,...Read more
Absolutely love this kindle! Battery life is amazing and it quickly connects to the kindle store - my old kindle took about 5 minutes to load 5 books...Read more
...The battery lasts a long time, so I don’t have to worry about charging it often. And the 32GB storage is more than enough for all my books....Read more
...My star rating is simple due to the poor battery life.Read more
436 customers mention size, 367 positive, 69 negative
Customers appreciate the Kindle Paperwhite's screen size, noting it's larger than previous models and perfect for on-the-go reading.
...That couldn’t be more from the truth! It’s the perfect size, light weightlove the double tap on the back to turn the page, and the self adjusting...Read more
...This I can use for hours with no issues. I live its small and compact design. Makes it easier for travel. Its light weight makes it easy to hold....Read more
...Ths new generation has a larger screen which appears to be the same size as the Oasis (which is the other reason I loved the Oasis)....Read more
...The size is perfect, value for it is worth it, and the color is beautiful 😍 everything about it is worth it plus you can customize it to your liking...Read more
426 customers mention speed, 366 positive, 60 negative
Customers appreciate the Kindle Paperwhite's speed, noting it is responsive and makes them read faster.
...This PW SE 6 model was fast, lightweight, had improved screen clarity and none of the yellowing issues reported by others - truly a pleasure to use....Read more
Worth the upgrade. Faster, bigger more control!! I have two Paperwhites, a 10 inch fire tablet and now this. Couldn’t bring myself to trade any in!!!...Read more
...Bigger screen. Closer to book page size. - It's quick and responsive, but don't really notice a difference from the basic model if I am being...Read more
...Larger display than my older PaperWhite, MUCH faster and more responsive, wakes up much faster, and page turns are almost immediate....Read more
385 customers mention ease of use, 295 positive, 90 negative
Customers find the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition easy to use and set up, with convenient navigation.
...Overall, I'd say the kindle is worth the money and easy to use, even if you're not familiar with it. I would recommend this as a gift to any reader.Read more
...Easy to set up with my Amazon/Kindle account. Lightweight and easy to hold for long periods of time ... easy to read in any lighting conditions....Read more
...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....Read more
...Negatives: NOT, user friendly - "Home" difficult to find, difficult to find and pull up specific books, screen doesn't rotate so user is unable to...Read more
488 customers mention value for money, 326 positive, 162 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition's value for money, with some finding it worth the purchase while others say it's not worth the price.
...Now this is the best purchase I have ever made in years - it's surprisingly light, needs charging once a month (in my case), backlight is superb,...Read more
...first kindle or an upgrade of a super old device I would say it’s worth it. Now if you can get it gifted even better....Read more
...The major reason I wanted this expensive and not worth it device was to have audible on it and guess what? Didn't happen. Buyer bewareRead more
...Overall, I'd say the kindle is worth the money and easy to use, even if you're not familiar with it. I would recommend this as a gift to any reader.Read more
465 customers mention color, 314 positive, 151 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the Kindle Paperwhite's color, with some appreciating its pretty metallic jade appearance and nice contrast, while others report issues with a yellow tint and odd yellowing at the bottom of the screen.
...Otherwise the quality is pretty good, love the color of course, very manageable to hold in your hands when reading can easily turn page and I think...Read more
...The size is perfect, value for it is worth it, and the color is beautiful 😍 everything about it is worth it plus you can customize it to your liking...Read more
I tried to get a replacement device because I have a yellow band at the bottom of the screen and what I got as a replacement was not a new Kindle...Read more
I purchased this Kindle for the sleepless nights. I love the color. It was worth the money. The screen light is ok and easy to use....Read more
398 customers mention screen quality, 268 positive, 130 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the Kindle Paperwhite's screen quality, with some praising its clarity and crispness, while others report screen issues.
...While it does not have a glass screen like the Oasis, It is sharp and clear, better that the 11th gen but not as much as the Oasis glass screen....Read more
...liked to have the Colorsoft, however, I'm not ready to give up this crisp, clear screen for the lesser color version which isn't as crisp and clear....Read more
...Sent that back and am hoping a software update fixes the screen issues. This new kindle launch has been a disaster.Read more
This latest version is awesome. I love the screen size and clarity. Some of the software updates have made a real improvement in user friendliness.Read more
392 customers mention functionality, 238 positive, 154 negative
Customers have mixed experiences with the Kindle Paperwhite's functionality, with some saying it works well and gets the job done, while others report that it never works right and glitches.
Works great this is my first kindle but wife has had one for years been thinking about getting one then i finally decided to get it and im glad i did.Read more
...that is spent the money to get this and it feels delayed and glitchy compared to kindle app on my iPhone. Has an incredible battery life....Read more
Works well. Very fast and smooth operation. I have owned many kindles and this is the fastest one yet. Also, battery life is fantastic....Read more
I love this e-reader! It is sleek and beautiful. It works great, no glitching, and holds a charge for a long time....Read more
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