If your idea of a perfect November night is a blanket, a cup of tea and a book you cannot put down, Amazon just made that a little more comfortable. The completely redesigned Kindle Paperwhite started shipping in the U.S. on October 28, alongside a new Colorsoft and a pocket-sized basic Kindle.
Amazon says Kindle has seen double-digit growth globally for three consecutive years, with more than 720 billion pages read in 2025. In a world full of notifications, a device that only does books is starting to feel like a luxury.
What is new on the Paperwhite
The new Kindle Paperwhite is $199.99 with 16GB of storage in Graphite. Amazon says it is thinner and lighter than before, has the largest Paperwhite display yet with the highest contrast ratio, and gets up to 12 weeks of battery life on a single charge. It is still waterproof and still has an adjustable warm light, which is the feature that matters most for late-night reading.
The design change you will notice first: the screen is now flush with the front of the device, with no raised border, and the color wraps all the way around. Amazon is also introducing new colors across the lineup, including Ube (a rich purple), Alpine Sky, Seaglass Green and Fig.
The Signature Edition is $249.99 with 32GB, an aluminum back, an auto-adjusting front light, dock charging and double tap to turn pages. It comes in Graphite and Seaglass Green.
The other options
- Kindle ($149.99). The 6-inch basic Kindle is the most pocket-sized Kindle Amazon has made, available in Ube and Graphite. There is also an aluminum version with 32GB for $189.99.
- Kindle Colorsoft ($289.99). If you read cookbooks, graphic novels or travel guides, color makes a real difference. The Signature Edition is $319.99 and comes in Fig.
The accessory we did not know we needed
The Kindle Click is a $34.99 Bluetooth remote that turns pages for you. Amazon pitches it for reading under the covers, on a treadmill or on a plane. It works with all the new Kindles and any Kindle from 2024 or later. It is a very good stocking stuffer for the reader in your life.
Amazon also has a $79.99 Page-Turn Cover with physical buttons and a $59.99 Charging Dock for the Signature Editions, plus covers starting at $39.99 in knit, plant-based leather and pebbled leather.
Which one should you buy?
If you just want to read more, the standard Paperwhite at $199.99 is the sweet spot. It has the warm light and the battery life, and the screen is beautiful. Choose the Signature Edition if you want the auto-adjusting light and like the idea of the dock. If you already own a Paperwhite from the last few years, the Click may be the more affordable upgrade.
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