Tech Brew Ride Home · Thursday, October 1, 2026
Amazon has updated its Kindle e-reader range, including the base Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft, with thinner profiles, faster performance, and new color options. The devices now offer up to 32 gigabytes of storage and user-replaceable batteries to comply with EU regulations. Amazon also introduced a new $35 Kindle Click remote for page-turning.
“Amazon has updated the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and ColorSoft with new colors and up to 32 gigabytes of storage, and unveiled a $35 Kindle Click page-turning remote.”
“The base Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft are a millimeter thinner and 30% faster at opening books, and their power buttons have moved from the bottom to the right edge near the top. They ship in vibrant new colors with a soft-touch plastic case.”
“Amazon VP of Kindle Kevin Keith told The Verge that they all feature user replaceable batteries to be in compliance with EU regulations too.”