Description
Display |
Amazon’s 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale. |
Size |
4.9” x 6.9” x .3” (124.6 x 174.2 x 8.1 mm). |
Weight |
7.23 oz (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 3 hours with a 5W 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. |
Content Formats Supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion. |
Documentation |
Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide. |
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 |
Generation |
Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) – 2021 release. |