Kindle Paperwhite 16 GB

"Reading without distractions: a glare-free screen that turns amber at night and a battery that lasts weeks."

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Why we picked it

We chose it for readers who want a book, not a tablet, at bedtime.

7-inch glare-free screen that shifts from white to amber for reading in the dark
Up to 12 weeks on one USB-C charge
No social media, notifications or distracting apps

Size: 5 in by 7 in, 0.3 in thin; 7.4 oz
Screen: 7 in, 300 ppi, with an adjustable warm light
Storage: 16 GB
Works with: 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi; waterproof (IPX8), fine by the pool or in the bath

Skip it if you love the feel of paper books.

Model year: this is the 7-inch, 16 GB Paperwhite. Covers and accessories are model-specific, so buy them for the 2024 generation.
Battery: up to 12 weeks per USB-C charge at Amazon's usage assumptions; heavy readers with the light up see less.
Reading at night: the warm light shifts from white to amber; set it to change automatically at sunset.

Fits: Readers who want a book at bedtime, not a tablet: no apps, no notifications, waterproof for the bath.

Not for: People who love paper books, or who want color comics and magazines.

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