All-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Generation (16 GB)

$235.00

  • Our fastest Kindle ever – The next-generation 7“ Paperwhite display has a higher contrast ratio and 25% faster page turns.
  • 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.
  • Battery life for your longest novel – A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks.
  • Read in any light – Adjust the display from white to amber to read in bright sunlight or in the dark.
  • 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 Unlimited subscription for all-you-can read access to a catalog including best sellers.
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Description

the next chapter

With the next-generation 7” Paperwhite display, faster page turns, weeks of battery life, and an adjustable warm light — you won’t want to put it down.

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A faster, more responsive experience

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

Lose yourself in a book

The glare-free display doesn’t have distracting apps and optimizes battery life, so you can stay focused on the story. A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks.

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Better views anytime, anywhere

Easily adjust your screen’s brightness and warmth to read comfortably in direct sunlight or late into the night.

Change the size and boldness of the text to whatever suits you best.

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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.

Massive selection

Finding new stories has never been easier. The Kindle Store offers easy access to an unmatched library of content with bestsellers, more than 15 million titles worldwide, and Kindle Exclusives you won’t find anywhere else.

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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 Unlimited 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. Learn more about our covers.

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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

Made from 29% recycled material. 99% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fiber-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.

tradeIn

Trade-In and Recycle

Built to last. But when you’re ready, you can recycle your devices. Explore Amazon Second Chance.