Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB (2024 model) – 7" glare-free display and weeks of battery life – Black

About this item

The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite comes with 16GB storage and a 7" glare-free screen built for sharp, fast reading. It runs up to 12 weeks on one USB-C charge and lets you shift the light from white to amber depending on the time of day. It's waterproof, free of app distractions, and gives you access to over a million eBooks, including a solid library of Arabic titles.

• 7" glare-free Paperwhite display, high contrast, quick page turns
• 16GB storage, enough for thousands of titles
• Up to 12 weeks battery life on a single USB-C charge
• Adjustable warm light, shifts from white to amber for day or night reading
• Waterproof build, safe to use near pools or in the bath
• Distraction-free reading, no social media or notification pop-ups
• Access to over 1 million eBooks on the Kindle Store, including Arabic titles

Specifications

Size

127.5 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm

Weight

211 g. Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

Display

Amazon's 7” Paperwhite display technology with built-in front light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.

Generation

Kindle Paperwhite (12th generation) – 2024 release.

Charge Time

Fully charges in approximately 2.5 hours with a 9 W USB-C power adaptor.

Battery Life

A single charge lasts up to 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.

Cloud Storage

Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.

Documentation

Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide.

Waterproofing

Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite.

On-Device Storage

16 GB; holds thousands of books.

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) Wi-Fi networks.

Included in the Box

Kindle, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide.

System Requirements

None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content.

Warranty and Service

1-year limited warranty and service included. Use of Kindle is subject to Amazon's Conditions of Use and the terms found here.

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 have dark mode, 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. Learn more about supported file types for personal documents.

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 e-reader, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.