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Amazon Introduces Updated Kindle Hardware and New Bluetooth Page-Turning Remote

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AI-generated · Updated · Oct 4, 2026 · How we work

Amazon has refreshed its Kindle e-reader lineup with redesigned hardware that features flush displays alongside a newly introduced Bluetooth page-turn remote. [2][1]

The entry-level model retains a 6-inch screen while adopting a thinner, lighter frame, while select models in the updated lineup offer optional aluminum housings and user-replaceable batteries. [2][1]

What changed

The refreshed entry-level Kindle measures 6.8mm thick and weighs 140 grams, eliminating the raised bezel present on the previous generation. [2]
Amazon claims page-turn performance on the entry-level Kindle is 30 percent faster than its predecessor. [2]
Amazon unveiled the Kindle Click, a dedicated Bluetooth page-turning remote priced at $34.99. [1]

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GeekWire ↗

[1] GeekWirePublisher coverage

Oct 1, 9:26 AM CT

Kindle gets a clicker: Amazon unveils $35 page-turning remote and refreshes its e-reader lineup

Amazon unveiled the Kindle Click, a $34.99 Bluetooth remote for turning pages, alongside a redesigned lineup of Kindle e-readers with flush screens, optional aluminum housings and user-replaceable batteries.

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TechSpot ↗

[2] TechSpotPublisher coverage

Oct 1, 10:03 AM CT

Amazon refreshes Kindle with aluminum, faster page turns, and a $35 Bluetooth remote

The entry-level Kindle retains a 6-inch screen but gains a flush front, eliminating the raised bezel around the previous model's display. It measures 6.8mm (0.27 inches) thick, down about a millimeter, and weighs 140 grams, shedding roughly 18 grams. Amazon claims page turns are 30% faster than its predecessor.

Excerpt · TechSpot

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