Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models

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Mariella Moon· Oct 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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News Mobile Tablets Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models They come in new colors, including Ube purple and Fig red. 1, 2026 9:00 am EST Cherlynn Low for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon has launched new Kindles across all models, and they feature new designs and new colors.

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▪News Mobile Tablets Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models They come in new colors, including Ube purple and Fig red.
▪1, 2026 9:00 am EST Cherlynn Low for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.
▪Amazon has launched new Kindles across all models, and they feature new designs and new colors.

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News Mobile Tablets Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models They come in new colors, including Ube purple and Fig red. By Mariella Moon Oct. 1, 2026 9:00 am EST Cherlynn Low for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon has launched new Kindles across all models, and they feature new designs and new colors. The company completely removed the recessed screen found in the entry-level Kindle, giving all versions a flush-front display with colors that seamlessly wrap all around its body. Amazon says the new 6-inch Kindle is the "most pocket-sized" Kindle it has ever made. It's 6.8mm thin, which is a full millimeter thinner than its predecessor, and only weighs 140 grams.

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