A handful of specs for the Twelfth-gen Amazon Kindle Paperwhite have leaked by way of an eBay itemizing, which shared pictures of the brand new e-reader’s packaging earlier than it was pulled, studies Good e-Reader. These pictures, nonetheless obtainable on Reddit, reveal a barely bigger seven-inch E Ink display, up from 6.8 inches on the earlier mannequin.
Different options of the Twelfth-gen Kindle Paperwhite embody display lighting that may be adjusted between heat and funky coloration temperatures, an IPX8 waterproof ranking permitting the e-reader to outlive a dunking to depths of two meters for a full hour, screensaver advertisements that may be eliminated for a payment, and “weeks of battery life.”
Particulars on what processor the e-reader is utilizing, how a lot reminiscence is included, and its wi-fi capabilities aren’t recognized but, however based mostly on the packaging, it doesn’t appear to be Amazon is making the leap to paint E Ink screens but, like Kobo did earlier this yr.
Immediately’s leak follows a leak in late September of the entry-level Twelfth-gen Kindle, which revealed the e-reader would function an upgraded 300ppi display with higher distinction and brighter display lighting, quicker web page turns, a brand new darkish mode, and a minimum of two coloration choices, together with matcha inexperienced.
