Amazon Kindle 12th Gen leak hints at four color options and a changed design

Date:
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:29:57 +0000

Description:
The Amazon Kindle 12th Gen has leaked, complete with more rounded corners and seemingly two different screen options.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The next basic Amazon Kindle
has seemingly leaked It looks to have some small design changes from the previous model But it's a shame there's no sign of a new smaller size It
looks like Amazon is gearing up to launch a new Kindle , as images of a new model which you can see above and below have been leaked by WinFuture .
This is the Amazon Kindle 12th Gen, so its the basic model not a Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle Colorsoft .

From the shared images, it seems this new device will have more rounded corners than the Amazon Kindle (2024) , and the power button will be moved from the bottom to the top. The site has also shared that we can expect this Kindle to come in black, green, light blue, and purple shades, and that, interestingly, there might be two versions one with a recessed screen and
one where the display is flush.

Alongside this, Amazon is apparently planning a new Kindle for Kids , though no major changes are expected here, with it apparently being essentially the same as the current device, just shipping with a different cover included. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: A leaked image of the Amazon Kindle 2026 (Image credit: WinFuture) A smaller device could be a big hit It remains to be seen whether the new 12th-generation Kindle will bring many spec upgrades, but regardless, its not the device I want. Lately Ive fallen in love with compact ereaders like the ViWoods AiPaper Reader and the even smaller Xteink X4 Pro , and I'm spending more time reading on them than my Kindle Colorsoft but Amazon doesnt offer anything in these sizes.

So, thats what I really want to see especially something truly tiny like the Xteink devices, since one of their main issues is the difficulty in getting books onto them, which presumably isnt a problem youd have with a tiny
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Picco teased as an even smaller alternative to the Xteink X4 Pro

And Im not alone in this desire a Reddit thread about this new Kindle leak included comments like I was kind of hoping for a mini Kindle announcement, and I thought I would want a bigger size until I got a smaller one and practically never touched my Paperwhite again.

And while these tiny ereaders seem like they should be niche devices, theyre presumably selling well, given that an increasing number of brands like Onyx Boox and Honor have started getting in on them too. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

So, hopefully well see a tiny Kindle eventually, but for now, it seems youll have to make do with the standard sizes. Today's best ereader deals Kobo
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