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Amazon is launching colorful new Kindles — and a case with physical page-turn buttons

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Kindles don't usually change much with each new version, but Amazon is launching next-generation models today that look and feel a whole lot nicer.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:36:31 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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