Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB (12th Gen) - Black

The thin, light Kindle Paperwhite features a waterproof IPX8 design tested to withstand immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes. A single charge lasts up to 12 weeks under the stated reading conditions, and the device fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adapter. USB-C charging, wireless connectivity, and free cloud storage for Amazon content provide flexible access to your digital library without requiring a computer to download content. Adjust text size and boldness to suit your reading preferences, and use the touchscreen to navigate books and your library. The device supports Kindle formats, personal document conversion, and Audible audio in AAX format. A compatible thin Kindle Paperwhite cover can put the device to sleep when closed and wake it when opened, allowing you to resume reading where you left off.
Key Features
• 20% faster performance for quicker page turns and Kindle Library scrolling
• 7-inch glare-free Paperwhite display with adjustable brightness and warm light
• Waterproof design for reading by the pool, in the bath, or elsewhere
• 16GB storage that holds thousands of books
• Instant access to millions of Kindle Store titles worldwide
• Thin, light design
• Touchscreen feature
• Adjustable text size and boldness
• Up to 12 weeks of battery life under the stated conditions
• USB-C charging
• Wireless operation without requiring a computer to download content
• Free cloud storage for Amazon content
• Compatible thin Kindle Paperwhite covers can sleep and wake the device when closed or opened
• Carbon footprint is measured and estimated for the Kindle Paperwhite 16GB, excluding other variants, bundled accessories, and devices
Specifications
• Brand: Amazon
• Product: Kindle Paperwhite
• Generation: Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation) - 2024 release
• Color: Black
• On-device storage: 16 GB
• Storage capacity: Holds thousands of books
• Display: Amazon 7-inch Paperwhite display technology with built-in light
• Resolution: 300 ppi
• Grayscale: 16-level grayscale
• Font technology: Optimized font technology
• Size: 5 x 7 x 0.3 inches (127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm)
• Weight: 7.4 oz (211 g); actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process
• Waterproofing: Waterproof, IPX8
• Waterproof test: Withstands immersion in 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutes
• Battery life: Up to 12 weeks on a single charge, based on half an hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13
• Battery life conditions: Battery life may vary depending on use; Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth reduces battery life
• Charge time: Fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9W USB power adapter
• Wi-Fi connectivity: Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks
• Wi-Fi security: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, and OWE using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
• Wi-Fi limitation: Does not support ad-hoc or peer-to-peer Wi-Fi networks
• System requirements: None; fully wireless and does not require a computer to download content
• Cloud storage: Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
• Native content formats: Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, and PRC
• Personal document formats through conversion: PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP
• Audible format: Audible audio format (AAX)
• Included in the box: Kindle Paperwhite, USB-C charging cable, and Quick Start Guide