Kindle Paperwhite 12th Gen 16GB Amazon E-Reader
Product description
Welcome to
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.
A faster,
more responsive experience
With 20% faster performance, breeze through pages and quickly scroll through your Kindle Library.
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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.
Better views anytime, anywhere
Easily adjust your screen’s brightness and warmth to read comfortably in direct sunlight or late into the night.
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Change the size and boldness of the text to whatever suits you best.
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.
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.
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. Shop Kindle accessories.
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 (16GB), 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%.
Carbon Footprint
35 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).
Trade-In and Recycle
Built to last. But when you’re ready, you can trade-in or recycle your devices. Explore Amazon Second Chance.
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Ratings
4.6 out of 5 stars (5,398)
4.6 out of 5 stars (6,933)
4.6 out of 5 stars (3,906)
3.4 out of 5 stars (3,106)
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Display size
6″ glare-free
7″ glare-free
7″ glare-free
7″ glare-free with color display
10.2″ glare-free
Resolution
300 ppi
300 ppi
300 ppi
300 ppi (black & white), 150 ppi (color)
300 ppi
Storage
16 GB
16 GB
32 GB
32 GB
16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Battery life
Up to 6 weeks
Up to 12 weeks
Up to 12 weeks
Up to 8 weeks
Up to 12 weeks
Wireless charging
Adjustable warm light
Auto-adjusting front light sensor
Audible (via Bluetooth)
1-year limited warranty
Flush-front design
Waterproof (IPX8)
Guaranteed max brightness
94 nits
94 nits
94 nits
94 nits
94 nits
Writing capability (pen included)
No
No
No
No
Yes. Premium pen included.
Color
Black and Matcha
Black, Raspberry and Jade
Metallic Black, Metallic Jade, and Metallic Raspberry
Metallic Black
Tungsten and Metallic Jade
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Technical details
Kindle Paperwhite
Display
Amazon’s 7” Paperwhite display technology with built-in 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
7.4 oz (211g). 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 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 Dark Mode and the ability to 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
Included in the Box
Kindle Paperwhite, 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
Black, Raspberry, and Jade
Generation
Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation) – 2024 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, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.
