Identify Your Kindle E-Reader

Review distinguishing features to help determine which device you have.

Find and manage your content or device from Manage Your Devices.

Select devices display the device name in the Settings.

From anywhere, swipe down from the top and select All Settings.
Go to Device Options and select Device Info.

Note: Not all Kindle e-reader generations have been available in all marketplaces.

Kindle Scribe (1st Generation)

Premium Pen for handwritten notes included
Touchscreen
USB-C Charging port
Adjustable screen light
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
16GB, 32GB or 64GB internal storage, with approx 11.2GB, 25.1GB, and 54GB respectively available to the user
Released 2024

Kindle Colorsoft Signature (1st Generation)

Color Display
Touchscreen
USB-C charging port
Wireless charging (dock sold separately)
Auto-adjusting front light
32-GB storage internal storage, with approx. 25GB available to the user
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
Released 2024

Kindle Paperwhite (12th Generation)

Touchscreen
USB-C charging port
Adjustable warm light
Up to 12 weeks of battery life
Waterproof (IPX8)
Dark Mode
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
16GB internal storage, with approx.11.5GB available to the user
Released 2024

Kindle Paperwhite Kids (12th Generation)

Touchscreen
USB-C charging port
Adjustable warm light
Kid-friendly cover
Up to 12 weeks of battery life
Waterproof (IPX8)
Dark Mode
16GB internal storage, with approx.11.5GB available to the user
6 months of Amazon Kids+ included
Released 2024

Kindle (11th Generation)

Touchscreen
USB-C Charging port
Adjustable front light
Dark Mode
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
16GB internal storage, with approx. 11.5GB available to the user
Released 2024

Kindle (11th Generation) Kids Edition

Touchscreen
USB-C Charging port
Adjustable front light
Dark Mode
Kid-friendly cover (Cover options vary by marketplace)
16GB internal storage, with approx. 11.5GB available to the user
Released 2024

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)

Touchscreen
USB-C charging port
Adjustable screen light
Dark Mode
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
8GB internal storage, with approx. 6GB available to the user
Released 2021

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) Signature Edition

Touchscreen
USB-C charging port
Wireless charging (dock sold separately)
Auto-adjusting front light
Dark Mode
32-GB storage internal storage, with approx. 27GB available to the user
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
Released 2021

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) Kids

Touchscreen
USB-C charging port
Kid-friendly cover
Dark Mode
8GB internal storage, with approx. 6GB available to the user
One-year subscription to Amazon Kids+
Released 2021

Kindle Oasis (10th Generation)

Touchscreen
Adjustable screen light
Dark Mode
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
Physical Page Turn buttons on the front of the device
8GB internal storage, with approx. 6GB available to the user
Or 32GB internal storage, with approx. 27GB available to the user
Released 2019

Kindle (10th Generation) Kids Edition

Touchscreen
Adjustable screen light
Kid-friendly cover (Cover options vary by marketplace)
4GB internal storage, with approx. 3GB available to the user
Or 8GB internal storage, with approx. 6GB available to the user
Released 2019

Kindle (10th Generation)

Touchscreen
Adjustable screen light
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
4GB internal storage, with approx. 3GB available to the user
Or 8GB internal storage, with approx. 6GB available to the user
Released 2019

Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation)

Touchscreen
Adjustable screen light
Dark Mode
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
8GB internal storage, with approx. 6GB available to the user
Or 32GB internal storage, with approx. 27GB available to the user
Released 2018

Kindle Oasis (9th Generation)

Touchscreen
Adjustable screen light
Dark Mode
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
Physical Page Turn buttons on the front of the device
8GB internal storage, with approx. 6GB available to the user
Or 32GB internal storage, with approx. 27GB available to the user
Released 2017

Kindle (8th Generation)

Touchscreen
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
4GB internal storage, with approx. 3GB available to the user
Released 2016

Kindle Oasis (8th Generation)

Touchscreen
Adjustable screen light
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
Physical Page Turn buttons on front of the device
4GB internal storage, with approx. 3GB available to the user
Released 2016

Kindle Paperwhite (7th Generation)

Touchscreen
Adjustable screen light
4GB internal storage, with approx. 3GB available to the user
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth (with audio adapter)
Released 2015

Kindle Voyage (7th Generation)

Touchscreen
Adaptive front light
PagePress sensors on both sides of the screen
4GB internal storage, with approx. 3GB available to the user
VoiceView screen reader over Bluetooth
Released 2014

Kindle (7th Generation)

Touchscreen
4GB internal storage, with approx. 3GB available to the user
Released 2014

Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation)

Built-in adjustable light
Touchscreen
2GB internal storage, with approx. 1.25GB available to the user
Released 2013

Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation)

Built-in adjustable light
Touchscreen
2GB internal storage, with approx. 1.25GB available to the user
Released 2012

Kindle (5th and 4th Generation)

5-way controller and four buttons on front of device
Kindle (5th Generation) released 2012 (Black) and Kindle (4th Generation) released 2011 (Graphite)

Kindle Touch (4th Generation)

Touchscreen
Single (3-line) Home button on front of device
Audio capabilities
Released 2011

Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation)

Round keyboard buttons
Headphone jack on bottom of device
Released 2010

Kindle (1st Generation)

Angled, rectangular keyboard buttons
Cursor bar and select wheel on front
Wedge-shaped hardware
Power and Wireless buttons on back of device
Released 2007