I spent over two weeks with the Amazon Kindle (2026) — and it's like reading an old book with a new cover
With a thinner and lighter body compared to the 2024 release, Amazon's entry-level Kindle (2026) comes in some lovely colors and even a new metal body. You also get a sharper screen — which is now flush with the bezels — with improved contrast, and its general performance over its predecessor is slightly better. However, the 32GB aluminum Kindle sent for this review suffered from slight light bleed in dark mode, while the lack of any interface changes, or new features — like warm light or waterproofing — makes it a hard sell at its higher price compared to the 2026 edition of the Kindle Paperwhite.
Reasons to buy
- +Perfectly sized for small hands
- +Excellent overall performance
- +Lovely colors
- +Double storage (32GB) also available
Reasons to avoid
- -No warm or auto-adjusting light
- -Still no waterproofing
- -Lackluster battery life
- -Flush screen triggers accidental...
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