Amazon refreshes Kindle lineup with aluminum build, new Paperwhite and Colorsoft
Ahead of the Kindle's 20th anniversary in 2027, Amazon unveiled a redesigned lineup featuring an aluminum construction option for the first time. The new models are thinner, lighter and pricier than before.
Amazon has introduced a refreshed Kindle lineup consisting of a new 6-inch base Kindle, a 7-inch Kindle Paperwhite, and a 7-inch Kindle Colorsoft. Signature Edition versions are available for the latter two, alongside Kids editions across the whole range that include custom cases and subscription perks.
Aluminum for the first time
While Kindles have traditionally been made of plastic, the new lineup introduces an aluminum build option made from 80 percent recycled aluminum. The entry tier remains plastic, while buyers seeking more durability can pay extra for the metal version. Prices range from $150 for the base plastic Kindle up to $320 for the Colorsoft Signature Edition.
The base Kindle and its aluminum variant, along with the Kids Kindle, are already on sale, while the Paperwhite and Colorsoft are available for preorder ahead of a late-October launch.
Thinner, lighter, faster
The new devices are about a millimeter thinner and roughly 18 grams lighter than their predecessors, with page turns 30 percent faster. The Paperwhite and Colorsoft retain waterproofing and adjustable warm lighting. Signature Edition models add an ambient light sensor, an accelerometer for landscape mode, and double-tap page turning. They also support a new charging dock and a magnetic cover with physical page-turn buttons, while a separate Bluetooth accessory called Kindle Click offers buttons for other models.
A growing business facing higher costs
Amazon said Kindle sales have grown by double digits over the past three years, with 2025 marking the strongest year in more than a decade, driven largely by first-time buyers. At the same time, devices have become more expensive due to a memory chip shortage affecting electronics broadly. The redesign also introduces a new edge-to-edge coloring technique enabling a new purple colorway, along with a faster, less resource-intensive manufacturing process for the aluminum housing that Amazon says lowers the devices' carbon footprint.
