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

About this item

The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite packs a 7-inch glare-free display into a slim, travel-ready body, with page turns noticeably faster than earlier models. It holds 16GB of books and goes weeks between charges thanks to its efficient battery. The adjustable warm light shifts from white to amber, so it's comfortable to read in sunlight or in bed at night. Built waterproof and free of social media or notifications, it's made purely for getting lost in a story.

• 7" glare-free screen with sharp contrast and page turns 25% quicker than before
• 16GB storage - room for thousands of books, comics, and audiobooks
• Up to 12 weeks of reading on one USB-C charge
• Warm light adjusts from white to amber for day or night reading
• Waterproof build - safe to use by the pool or in the bath
• No apps, no notifications, no distractions - just your book

Specifications

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.

Display

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

Generation

Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation) - 2024 release.

Charge Time

Fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adapter.

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.

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 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite.

Available Colors

Black, Raspberry, and Jade

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) wifi networks.

Included in the Box

Kindle Paperwhite, 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. Optional 1-year, 2-year or 3-year. Extended Warranty available for U.S customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to 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 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.

Software Security Updates

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.