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Amazon Launches New Kindle Scribe Lineup With First Color Model, Preorders Open

The refresh underscores a push for focused, paper‑like reading with built‑in AI note features.

Overview

  • Amazon opened preorders for three new Kindle Scribe models, with deliveries starting June 10, 2026.
  • The range adds the first color Scribe, called Scribe Colorsoft, plus an updated Scribe and a version without a front light.
  • Reported hardware upgrades include a 5.4 mm thin body, about 400 g weight, an 11‑inch glare‑free display, and up to 40% faster writing and page turns.
  • All models include a Premium Pen for handwriting on books and notebooks, AI tools to summarize and refine notes, and support for Google Drive and OneDrive.
  • In Australia the lineup is priced from A$699 to A$999, and U.K. shoppers also see an Amazon sale cutting recent Kindle models including the Scribe to £304.99 and the Colorsoft to £174.