The 12th-generation basic Kindle gets the same design as the new Paperwhite: a display flush with the bezel and a thinner, lighter body. Announced by Amazon on October 1, 2026, the new lineup is already on sale in Brazil, starting at BRL 899.
Amazon refreshed the basic Kindle, the Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft all at once. The announcement confirmed much of what images leaked by the German site WinFuture had already shown days earlier, such as the display sitting flush with the bezel and the power button moving from the bottom to the top of the right edge. The colors now run from the front to the back of the device. The basic Kindle comes in purple (Ube) and graphite.
The entry-level model keeps the 6-inch display. According to Amazon, it opens books 30% faster than the previous generation, has 16 GB of storage and up to six weeks of battery life. It weighs 140 grams, compared with 158 grams for its predecessor, and is 6.8 mm thick. For the first time, the basic Kindle gets a version with an aluminum back and 32 GB, in blue and green. Neither version has an adjustable warm light or water resistance.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Display (basic Kindle) | 6 inches, flush with the bezel |
| Storage | 16 GB (32 GB in the aluminum version) |
| Warm light and water resistance | None |
Price and availability
| Version | Price | Market | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle with aluminum back (32 GB) | BRL 999 | Brazil | On sale since October 1, 2026 |
| Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) | BRL 1,149 | Brazil | On sale since October 1, 2026 |
| Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) | BRL 1,349 | Brazil | On sale since October 1, 2026 |
| Kindle Colorsoft (16 GB) | BRL 1,499 | Brazil | On sale since October 1, 2026 |
| Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32 GB) | BRL 1,749 | Brazil | On sale since October 1, 2026 |
Paperwhite and Colorsoft get a Signature version
The Kindle Paperwhite keeps the 7-inch screen, the adjustable warm light and water resistance (IPX8). It is thinner and lighter and, according to Amazon, lasts up to 12 weeks on a charge. The Signature Edition adds an aluminum back, 32 GB, an auto-adjusting front light, dock charging and a double tap on the back to turn the page.
The Kindle Colorsoft, with its color screen, got a redesigned display. The color extends to the edges, with a system that reduces stray light and an optical coating that should improve sharpness. The Signature version gets the same additions as the Paperwhite.
Kindle Click turns pages from a distance
Among the accessories, Amazon is launching the Kindle Click, a Bluetooth remote for turning pages, for US$ 34.99 in the United States. It works with the new models and with Kindles released since 2024. In Brazil, the devices have been on sale on Amazon's website since October 1. The entry price is the same as the previous Kindle started costing in August, when Amazon raised prices in the country.
With information from numerama.com, canaltech.com.br and tecnoblog.net.
Sources
- Amazon renouvelle ses kindle avec plein de couleurs voici les nouveautesnumerama.com
- Novo kindle vaza com design renovado e tela que parece muito com a do paperwhitecanaltech.com.br
- Kindle com design renovado chega ao brasil veja os precostecnoblog.net
- Amazons redesigned kindles bring a big upgrade to your reading experiencedigitaltrends.com
- Merecen pena nuevos amazon kindle ponemos frente a frente anterior generacionxataka.com
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