Leaked Photos Confirm Amazon’s 12th-Gen Kindle Redesign and New Color Options
Leaked images from WinFuture reveal a redesigned 12th-generation Amazon Kindle with a relocated power button, rounded corners, and new color options including light blue, green, and mauve. The update follows a 2024 model that received only minor improvements, and Amazon is expected to announce the device ahead of the holiday season. Pricing remains unconfirmed, though the current 11th-gen model recently increased to $149.99.
Key points
- Leaked images show a 12th-generation Kindle with a power button moved from the bottom to the top right edge, reducing accidental sleep.
- The new model features rounded screen corners and a slightly recessed E Ink panel, resembling the Kindle Paperwhite.
- Color options include black, light blue, green, and mauve, replacing the previous black and matcha green lineup.
- A new Kindle Kids edition is also rumored, featuring a dedicated case and extended warranty.
- No details on storage, battery life, or pricing have been confirmed, though the current model’s price rose to $149.99 in August 2026.
Background
Amazon typically releases new Kindle models before the holiday season. The 2024 entry-level update included a brighter backlight, dark mode, and faster page turns. In August 2026, Amazon raised the price of the 11th-gen Kindle from $109.99 to $149.99 due to increased memory and storage component costs. Earlier archive reports from September 2026 noted similar leaked design changes, including flatter edges and the absence of the Amazon logo on the device.
How outlets are covering it
The Verge, Mashable, and Good e-Reader all rely on leaked images from WinFuture but differ slightly in color naming. The Verge lists light blue, green, and mauve; Mashable describes the colors as black, light blue, and purple; Good e-Reader includes black, green, light blue, and purple. Mashable and Good e-Reader explicitly mention a new Kindle Kids edition with a case and warranty, while The Verge focuses on the main device redesign. All outlets agree on the power button relocation and rounded corners but note that screen depth variations may indicate multiple model variants or design iterations.
Why it matters
The redesign addresses a common user complaint about accidental power-off and aligns the entry-level Kindle’s aesthetics with higher-end models like the Paperwhite. The expanded color options and potential Kids edition may drive upgrades ahead of the holiday season, especially after the recent price increase of the current model.
What to watch
Amazon is expected to officially announce the 12th-generation Kindle and potentially the Kindle Kids edition in the coming weeks, likely ahead of the holiday shopping season. Details on pricing, storage, battery life, and waterproofing remain pending.
- Leaked images reveal new colors for Amazon’s next entry-level Kindle The Verge
- Kindle rumors: A new basic Kindle might be coming, according to leaked pictures Mashable
- Amazon is going to release a 12th generation Kindle Good e-Reader
- Next-gen Kindle leak shows off colors and a possible new size Android Authority
- The next Kindle could finally break from Amazon’s 15-year-old design with rounded corners Digital Trends
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